STRENGTHENING AND SCALING-UP MALARIA PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE HEALTH STATUS IN AFGHANISTAN
STRENGTHENING AND SCALING-UP MALARIA PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE HEALTH STATUS IN AFGHANISTAN BARAN is currently implementing this project with the objectives of control and treatment of malaria at HFs and community levels as well as conducting trainings for CHWs, CHSs and HFs in-charges. The main objectives of this project are to reduce malaria morbidity in all malaria stratum; to reduce malaria mortality; to reduce the incidence of Plasmodium Falciparum malaria to sporadic ... [read more...]
SUSTAINING BPHS AND EPHS UNDER SEHATMANDI PROJECT IN KANDAHAR
SUSTAINING BPHS AND EPHS UNDER SEHATMANDI PROJECT IN KANDAHAR BARAN implemented Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) in Kandahar province since November 2021 with the objective of reducing maternal and newborn mortality, reducing under five mortalities and improving child health and nutrition through one District Hospital (DH), 25 Comprehensive Health Centers (CHCs), 18 Basic Health Centers (BHCs), 20 Preliminary Health Center (PHC), and 619 Health Posts (HPs) are covered by this project ... [read more...]
SUSTAINING BPHS AND EPHS UNDER SEHATMANDI PROJECT IN HELMAND
SUSTAINING BPHS AND EPHS UNDER SEHATMANDI PROJECT IN HELMAND BARAN implemented Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) in Helmand province since November 2021 with the objective of reducing maternal and newborn mortality, reducing under five mortalities and improving child health and nutrition through 3 District Hospitals (DHs), 2 Comprehensive Health Centers (CHC+s), 13 Comprehensive Health Centers (CHCs), 44 Basic Health Centers (BHCs), 14 Preliminary Health Center (PHC), and 410 Health ... [read more...]
COMMUNITY-BASED NUTRITION PROGRAM (CBNP) IN KANDAHAR PROVINCE
BARAN is currently implementing this project to helps in engaging target communities in the process of nutrition Programme planning and implementation at village level, thereby increasing coverage and awareness of communities on nutrition. The project aims to: Improve the capacity of CHW and other community volunteers such as Family Health Action Group (FHAG) members to provide age-appropriate and gender-sensitive community-based nutrition services. Increase capacity of community ... [read more...]
STRENGTHENING ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION IN 9 POLIO AFFECTED PROVINCES (KANDAHAR PROVINCE)
BARAN is currently implementing this project to increase routine Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) coverage among children residing in rural areas of the Kandahar province through expanding EPI fixed, outreach and mobile services in white and underserved areas. The project aims to increase Penta-3 vaccine coverage, reduce missed opportunities for vaccination and to reach un-immunized and under-immunized children in white and underserved areas through improved access and utilization of ... [read more...]