detailed information
Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Health Care for Mothers and Children in Konso Special Woreda, SNNPR
- Identification number: 02/2016/05, 02/2017/05
- Total anticipated budget: 17 300 000 CZK
- Implementation period: 2016 - 2017
- Project location: Ethiopia
- Sector: Health
- Grant, public tender and budgetary measure within the project:
Grant: Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Health Care for Mothers and Children in Konso Special Woreda, SNNPR
Implementation period: 2016 - 2017
Implementing partner: Caritas Czech Republic
Financial resources provided by CZDA in 2016: 8 000 000 CZK
Financial resources provided by CZDA in 2017: 1 471 595 CZK
The project aims at strengthening the capacity of the primary hospital in the city of Karat in Konso woreda in SNNPR region. The project will increase the professional capacity of the hospital staff, with an emphasis on mother and child care, and overall management. Trained community volunteers will be able to provide basic health consultations in communities. Essential medical equipment for obstetrics and gynecology departments of the hospital and surrounding health centers will be provided. Hospital facilities will be strengthened by constructing and equipping the dormitories. Improved awareness on nutrition, sanitation and mother and child care will be further promoted and enhanced through the campaigns for residents of Konso woreda.