Integrated Health Care, Protection and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions for Conflict Affected Populations in Ouham-Pende and Nana-Gribizi, Central African Republic

In Koui and Ngaoundaye sub-prefectures, the security situation is relatively calm despite the presence of rebel groups in the area. No major incidents have been reported against humanitarian partners in these sub-prefectures since the beginning of this project in October 2018. The IRC has supported 12 Ministry of Health (MoH) health facilities, including five in Bocaranga/Koui, six in Ngaoundaye, and one health facility and two mobile clinic sites in Kaga-Bandoro. The IRC provided basic health services, including curative consultations, reproductive health, health education, hygiene promotion, the expanded program of immunization, provision of essential drugs, and capacity building to MoH health staff through formal and on-the-job training to enhance quality of care. The IRC health staff reinforced health facility staff capacity through monthly technical support and direct supervision to ensure that consultations were carried out according to WHO/MoH protocols. Technical supervision focused on the provision of quality basic emergency services such as outpatient consultations, life-saving emergency referrals, antenatal and post-natal care, immunization activities, and community mobilization. The IRC health staff provided refresher training for 54 health staff on BEmONC and treatment protocols for malaria, diarrhea, and respiratory tract infections.