Primary Healthcare Reform Project Quarterly Performance Report July 1 - September 30, 2009

GHS-I-00-03-00031-00. The project aimed to improve primary healthcare services in Armenia, with a focus on expanding reforms, strengthening family medicine, and improving healthcare management information systems. During the period of July 1 to September 30, 2009, the project achieved several key milestones. In Component 1: Expansion of PHC Reforms, the project completed the renovation of 41 target sites in Ararat, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik marzes, and provided furniture to 23 facilities. The project also drafted an agreement to be signed between community mayors and health post referral facility directors to ensure the maintenance of renovated health facilities. In Component 2: Family Medicine, the project conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) course on TB Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management in PHC, which resulted in a significant improvement in the knowledge and skills of participants. The project also developed a training package on TB Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management in PHC, which was reviewed by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to ensure compliance with PHC practice needs and the National TB Program. The project also made progress in developing a software package for the MIDAS-3 Health Management Information System (HMIS) and completed the Family Planning Activities compliance plan. Additionally, the project conducted a midterm evaluation, which revealed a 27% increase in household income among program participants compared to the control group. The project's quarterly report highlights the achievements of the project during the period of July 1 to September 30, 2009, and provides an overview of the project's progress and challenges. The report also includes a table describing the project's progress indicators and a summary of the project's activities and results. The project's geographic focus is on Armenia, with a specific emphasis on the Vayots Dzor, Syunik, and Ararat marzes. The project's timeframes are from 2005 to 2009, with a focus on the period of July 1 to September 30, 2009. The project's recommendations include the continued implementation of the project's activities and the development of a plan to sustain the project's achievements after the project's completion. The project's implementation details include the renovation of 41 target sites, the provision of furniture to 23 facilities, and the development of a training package on TB Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management in PHC. The project's methodology includes the use of a Training of Trainers (TOT) approach, the development of a software package for the MIDAS-3 HMIS, and the completion of a midterm evaluation. The project's key findings include the significant improvement in the knowledge and skills of participants in the TOT course on TB Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management in PHC, and the completion of the renovation of 41 target sites. The project's conclusions include the need for continued implementation of the project's activities and the development of a plan to sustain the project's achievements after the project's completion.