USAID-DFID NGO HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT Monthly Statistical Report

The project is implemented by Pathfinder International and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of International Development (DFID). In December 2014, the project conducted several key activities, including training on HR Management and Staff Retention Strategy, which was attended by 20 participants from two NGOs, PSTC and Swanirvar Bangladesh. The training aimed to increase knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the area of HRM and Staff Retention Strategy. The project also conducted training on LARC&PM (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Permanent Methods) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP). Five doctors and 10 paramedics were trained on LARC&PM from SH clinics, with doctors trained for 18 days and paramedics for 12 days. In addition, the project provided training on Adolescent Friendly Health Services to 25 participants, comprising paramedics and counselors from 16 SH clinics of CWFD, KAJUS, and BAMANEH. The training aimed to change the attitude of service providers to create an enabling environment for adolescents at SH clinics. The project also conducted an orientation on Clinic Management, which was attended by 67 participants, including NGOs Clinic Manager, Project Manager, and Monitoring Officers. The orientation focused on implementation of ESP services, ways to ensure quality of services, record-keeping, documentation, guidelines, and manuals used to give efficient health services for clients at clinics. The project also held Clinical Quality Council (CQC) meetings, which were attended by 35 participants, including 24 Monitoring Officers and 3 Project Directors. The CQC meetings discussed CQI plan and different technical guidelines of NHSDP. The project's monthly statistical report for December 2014 shows that the total number of Couple Years of Protection (CYP) achieved was 131,386, with a decrease of 2% from November 2014. The total number of service contacts was 3,111,878, with an increase of 2% from November 2014. The report also shows that the number of service contacts who qualify as poor was 1,239,156, constituting 39.8% of all service contacts. The proportion of poor service contacts was 38.7% in rural areas and 41.6% in urban areas. The report also shows that the total number of deliveries with a Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) in targeted communities was 2,886, with an increase of 7% from November 2014. The number of facility deliveries increased by 7% in December 2014 compared to November 2014. The report also shows that the total number of Ante Natal Care (ANC) visits was 115,364, with an increase of 4% from November 2014. The number of ANC1 and ANC4 visits also increased by 4% in December 2014 compared to November 2014. The report also shows that the Essential Newborn Care (ENC) provided in December 2014 was 8,727, with an increase of 2% from November 2014. The project's overall service statistics at a glance from January 2013 to December 2014 show that the number of child health services provided increased by 14% in December 2014 compared to January 2013. The number of maternal health services provided increased by 25% in December 2014 compared to January 2013. The number of family planning services provided increased by 2% in December 2014 compared to January 2013.