Annual Accomplishment Report: VisayasHealth Project

The project provided technical assistance to the Department of Health (DOH) and Local Government Units (LGUs) to strengthen supply, increase demand, and improve systems and policies in support of the Philippines' national Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Nutrition/ family planning (MNCHN/FP) program. During its fourth fiscal year (FY4), the project generated 300,010 couple years of protection (CYP) from long acting and permanent methods (LAPM) of contraception. This accomplishment is more than double the CYP performance of the project in Year 4 (YR4). The project achieved this milestone despite the Philippine Supreme Court denying the petition raised by the DOH to lift the ban on the provision of contraceptive implants in the public sector. The high level of performance is attributed to several factors, including an increase in the number of trained providers for LAPMs. In YR4, the project trained 234 LAPM providers, raising the cumulative total number of LAPM providers trained to 536. Additionally, the project partnered with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector to improve access to FP services. The project's partnership with NGOs and the private sector enabled the expansion of FP services to more areas, increasing access to LAPMs for a larger population. This collaboration also facilitated the training of more providers, further contributing to the project's high performance. The VisayasHealth Project's success in generating CYP from LAPMs is a significant achievement, particularly in the context of the ban on contraceptive implants in the public sector. The project's ability to adapt and find alternative solutions to overcome this challenge demonstrates its commitment to improving maternal and child health and family planning services in the Visayas. The project's focus on training providers and partnering with NGOs and the private sector has been instrumental in achieving its goals. The cumulative total of 536 LAPM providers trained is a testament to the project's efforts to build capacity and increase access to FP services. The VisayasHealth Project's performance in FY4 is a significant milestone in its efforts to improve maternal and child health and family planning services in the Visayas. The project's ability to adapt to challenges and find innovative solutions to overcome them is a key factor in its success. The project's partnership with NGOs and the private sector has been instrumental in expanding access to FP services and increasing the number of trained providers. This collaboration has enabled the project to reach a larger population and achieve its goals more effectively.