Health Care Services for Vulnerable Populations and IDPs in Kasai’s, DRC — Semi-Annual Report S1 FY18

Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and implemented by IMA World Health. The program targets zones experiencing 25% or more of the population displaced across 9 Kasai and 7 Kasai Central health zones, with an estimated target population of 1,689,561, consisting of approximately 1,182,693 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Health care services are provided in 125 health centers and mobile clinic sites. The program is able to reach this number of people in part due to cooperation with the Accès aux Soins de Santé Primaires (ASSP) health systems development project in the area. The OFDA program has allowed facilities supported by the ASSP project to waive patient fees and be repaid by the OFDA program following data validation. The OFDA funding has therefore been used only to cover patient fees and the costs associated with data validation and increased supervision of supported health centers. During the 6-month reporting period from September 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, 815,919 new patients received treatment in the 125 health areas, reported in the national health information system through DHIS2. The numbers for handicapped people treated and self-reported displaced people come from patient registration forms established specifically for the project, which is supplemental to the data collected for the national health information system. The utilization rate actually reached close to 100%, with demand higher than originally anticipated. The program is currently in a no-cost extension phase, continuing to June 15, 2018. The health facilities supported by the program are located in various health zones, including Banga lubaka, Kalonda ouest, Kamonia, Kamwesha, Kanzala, Luebo, Mutena, Mweka, and Ndjoko mpunda. The health areas supported by the program are listed in a table, showing the province, health zone, health area, latitude, longitude, elevation, population, and other relevant information. The program has made significant progress in providing health care services to vulnerable populations and IDPs in Kasai and Kasai Central Provinces. The program has been able to reach a large number of people, with a utilization rate of close to 100%. The program has also been able to provide health care services in a timely and efficient manner, with a significant decrease in the number of patients waiting for treatment. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of IDPs, with a significant increase in the number of IDPs receiving treatment. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of handicapped people, with a significant increase in the number of handicapped people receiving treatment. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of self-reported displaced people, with a significant increase in the number of self-reported displaced people receiving treatment. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of people in remote and hard-to-reach areas, with a significant increase in the number of people receiving treatment in these areas. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of people in a timely and efficient manner, with a significant decrease in the time it takes for patients to receive treatment. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of people with a range of health conditions, including malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory infections. The program has also been able to provide health care services to a large number of people with a range of health conditions, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and maternal and child health.