USAID/DFID NGO HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT Monthly Statistical Report

The project aims to improve health service delivery in Bangladesh through a network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Key activities in July 2014 included the commemoration of World Population Day, which was marked by rallies, clinic, and community-level engagement efforts organized by the Surjer Hashi Network. A total of 250 clinics were awarded for their performance in various categories, including community-based delivery, clinical services, and general categories. The project also conducted a fourth orientation on the strategy and operational guidelines to increase Essential Newborn Care (ENC) and Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) services among children under five. A total of 98 participants were oriented through four batches, marking the final round of orientation. Safe delivery clinical trainings were continued this month for Surjer Hashi clinic paramedics who are currently providing safe deliveries at the facility and home level. The trainings fall under a larger effort by the project to implement its new maternal health goals on improvement and expansion of safe birth services. A three-day long Training of Trainers (ToT) on Social Analysis and Action for adding gender awareness on health service provision was conducted from July 12 to 14, 2014. The training aimed to enhance SH clinic staff awareness on gender as a concept of power and its impact on service delivery. The project also conducted a workshop on July 23 with pharmaceutical partners in Dhaka to brief them on the pilot pharmacy initiative. Participants included relevant NHSDP leads, select NGO project directors, and pharmaceutical partner representatives. The project is currently in the process of finalizing DFID's log frame indicators as well as setting relevant targets. Two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) were finalized with pharmaceutical companies - Eskayef and General Pharmaceuticals. Through these MOUs, the network NGOs have a number of products at reduced prices. The NHSDP monthly statistical report contains indicators from Intermediate Result one (IR-1) and the entire data for the month of July 2014 has been collected from all 26 NGOs and incorporated in this report. The report highlights key statistics, including the overall Couple Years Protection (CYP) achieved, total service contacts, and the number of poor contacts. The overall CYP achieved in July 2014 was 127,777, with 82,068 in rural areas and 45,709 in urban areas. The total service contacts were 3,128,019, with 2,000,652 in rural areas and 1,127,367 in urban areas. The number of poor contacts was 1,29,991, constituting 38.9% of all contacts. The report also highlights the status of home and facility deliveries, ANC visits, and Essential Newborn Care (ENC) provided in July 2014. The number of home deliveries decreased, and facility deliveries increased in July 2014 compared to June 2014. Both ANC1 and ANC4 visits have decreased in July 2014 due to Ramadan and Eid. Essential Newborn Care (ENC) has decreased to 6,741 in July 2014 compared to 7,202 in June 2014. The project's overall service statistics at a glance from January 2013 to July 2014 are also presented in the report. The statistics include child health, maternal health, family planning, and other health services. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project's progress and achievements in July 2014.