Promotion of Mother and Child Health Project (2002-2016)
Project Overview
Your Voice Organization (YVO) has significant experience in providing health services across Afghanistan, with a particular focus on maternal and child health. YVO envisions a country where all Afghan citizens, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religion, have access to high-quality, comprehensive health, education, and social services. This access to services is seen as a fundamental human right.
Established and registered with the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, YVO ran a mother and child health project from 2002 to 2016. During this period, YVO supported Basic Health Centers (BHC) and Sub-Health Centers (SHC), with registration number 365, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Summary of Relevant Work:
-Comprehensive Health Services to Vulnerable Populations: YVO provided essential health services to underserved and vulnerable groups, particularly focusing on children and women. These services were delivered through:
Establishment and Operation of Health Centers: YVO established and operated Basic Health Centers (BHC) and Sub-Health Centers (SHC) to offer basic health care services.
Outreach Services: The organization delivered outreach health services to rural communities, particularly targeting children and women in emergency situations.
Comprehensive Health Care: YVO implemented preventive and treatment health care services for both men and women at BHC and SHC centers.
-Community Health Development: YVO worked closely with local communities, establishing various health-focused initiatives, such as:
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs): Support and training for TBAs to ensure safe childbirth practices.
Family Health Action Groups (FHAGs): Community groups focused on improving health awareness and service delivery.
Community Health Workers (CHWs): Training and supporting community health workers to extend health services in remote areas.
-Health Records and Data Management: YVO established accurate and comprehensive medical records for every family in the community, ensuring that health records were easily accessible. These records were filed and stored in dedicated filing cabinets at each clinic for quick reference and service continuity.
-Training and Capacity Building: YVO provided health education and training to raise awareness in communities, particularly among women and youth, on key health issues, including:
-HIV/AIDS, Communicable Diseases, and Other Health Risks: YVO raised awareness about HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis, malaria, and other communicable diseases through community outreach and educational programs.
Family-Based Violence (FBV) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Training and awareness programs to address the issues of FBV and GBV.
School Health Management: YVO conducted seminars for school teachers, rural communities, and school health counselors on health education and managing health at the school level.
First Aid Training: Training school teachers and students on basic medical first aid and providing first aid services as part of the health initiative.
-Health Publications and Awareness Materials: YVO developed and published health-related journals for schools and produced magazines and brochures for villagers, teachers, and students. These publications helped spread health knowledge and important updates to wider communities.
Provision of Health Services Based on Community Needs: YVO provided additional health services based on the specific needs of each community, ensuring that the health interventions were contextually relevant and effective