Health Assistance to Afghan Refugees and Host-Communities in Pakistan

The project aims to provide essential life-saving health services to Afghan refugees and host-community populations particularly women and girls in flood affected communities districts and provinces in Pakistan. The project delivers reproductive maternal neonatal child and adolescent health care (RMNCAH); mental health and psychosocial support; and gender based violence services. The project also aims to monitor and improve the health status of refugee and host populations in Pakistan including response to disease outbreaks which have increased dramatically due to floodwaters. The project also seeks to mobilize refugee and host populations for improved health service uptake including preventing the spread of disease worsened by the flooding. Project activities include: (1) conducting rapid assessment of the health facilities in refugee hosting districts including capacity for immediate medical services trauma care basic RMNCAH services and gender based violence response; (2) strengthening capacities of healthcare providers and community health workers to provide emergency health services; (3) investigating and responding to disease outbreaks; and (4) distributing information education and communication material and health messages.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved resilience and recovery of the local health care system to respond to the crisis needs of refugee populations and host communities particularly women and girls; and (2) improved delivery of health services to Afghan refugees and host-communities particularly women and girls in flood affected areas.