Maternal Child Health Training

Maternal Child Health Training
Location: Ganeshbasni, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Institution: Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center Nepal
Project: Training young and adolescent girls (12-19-year-old) is crucial in Nepal’s context because they are not only the future mothers but because of the fact that 40% of these girls get married before they are 19 years old. To educate girls on the complications related to teenage pregnancy and also how to take care of themselves pre/post-delivery is crucial in this context. Targeting girls early in their teenage years and finding successful ways to improve their knowledge in child and maternal health, nutrition may help decrease rates of child and maternal mortality and improve service utilizations within the target population. Studies related to reasons for micronutrient deficiency in Nepal, claim that simple means like raising awareness in young girls, pregnant women and their spouses about the issues related to micro nutrient deficiency and educating on preventive methods can help tremendously in lowering the magnitude of the problem.

The aim of the project is to increase knowledge and capacity of young and adolescent girls on health-related issues that primarily affect them including mothers and children. Below are the specific objectives of the program:

  • Prepare a pool of knowledgeable and capable young girls who will not only have the information to take care of themselves and their families but also inform the community members on crucial health topics relating to child and maternal health.
  • Develop young and adolescence girls’ leadership skills to conduct health improvement initiatives at their community level.
  • To increase utilization of health care services provided by the government by increasing the demand for it.
  • Promote peer to peer learning through interactive, health education workshops by engaging school based child clubs.
Institution:

Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center Nepal
Location: Ganeshbasni, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Contact: Nisha Aryal
Title: Maternal Child Health Training
ID: 17IRHD001
Type: Public Health
Date: 13 August 2017
Grant: $4,815
Funded: $4,815
Nepal Manager:  
USA Manager Dr Baroon Rai
Details: Targeting girls early in their teenage years and finding successful ways to improve their knowledge in child and maternal health, nutrition may help decrease rates of child and maternal mortality and improve service utilizations within the target population.
Maternal Child Health Training
30 Aug 19  Final report received from Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center (IRHDTC).
26 Jul 19  Photos of educational materials used received from Integrated Rural Health Development Training Center Nepal.
24 Feb 19  Project completed and closed by ANMF/America Board.
12 Feb 19  Semi-annual report received from Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center (IRHDTC).
9 Aug 18  $4,815 wired to IRHDTC bank account in Nepal.
6 Aug 18  Memorandum of Understanding signed.
11 Jul 18  Social Welfare Council project approval received.
14 Jun 18  Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center (IRHDTC) reports that they wanted to implement the project in Nawalparasi district, but unfortunately, were not able to get the approval letter from the district. So, now they have changed it to Gajuri Rural Municipality, Dhading district in a Chepang community. They have received the pre-consensus letter and approval letter from Gajuri Rural Municipality, Dhading and have submitted all the documents to Social Welfare council.
1 May 18  Update from ANMF/Nepal: ANMF has already approved the project and Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center (IRHDTC) has been informed regarding their project approval and the further process before the transfer of the funds. IRHDTC is currently working to get a project approval from the Social Welfare Council.
9 Apr 18  Fund Assurance Letter sent to Integrated Rural Health Development and Training Center Nepal.
4 Apr 18  Project approved by ANMF/USA Board.
25 Sep 17 Application and Proposal received by ANMF.
Maternal Child Health Training
30 Aug 19  Final report
12 Feb 19  Semi-Annual Report
6 Aug 18  Memorandum of Understanding
11 Jul 18  Social Welfare Council Project Approval
14 Jun 18  Pre-consensus Letter
14 Jun 18  Municipality Approval Letter
9 Apr 18  Fund Assurance Letter
25 Sep 17  Application
25 Sep 17  Proposal
Maternal Child Health Training
26 July 2019 – Educational Materials Used
 
12 February 2019 – Semi-Annual Report