Based on the survey findings, two important recommendations for MOHSW and more specifically for the CHSD are (1) to define a community clearly so that it is applied by all counties in standard way; and (2) to fine tune the notion of gCHV catchment community so that one or more nearby communities can be assigned to a gCHV. The data collected as a part of this survey can be used further in grouping the communities to a number of gCHV catchment areas. Other important recommendations are To establish and update a CHV database at all levels To improve the competence and functionality of gCHVs and TTMs by providing appropriate training, equipment and commodities To revitalize the community structures in each health facility catchment area To expand the community water, sanitation and hygiene program coverage INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has developed a ten year National Health Plan and Policy (2011-2021), and revised the Basic Health Package to the Essential Package of health Services (EPHS). The ten-year plan adapts the WHO health systems framework and includes seven building blocks: financing, governance and leadership, human resources, information systems, management and organization, medical products and technology, and network infrastructure. Decentralization and the primary health care (PHC) approach are used to achieve the goal and objectives of the policy and plan. Community-based services are vital to the primary health care goal of achieving maximum participation in decision-making and focus on preventing common conditions, health promotion and education, providing basic services that can be easily delivered in the community and linking communities to facility-based services. Community Health Activities are implemented using community health volunteers (CHVs). In an effort to increase access to health promotion and case management, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the Community Health Services Division (CHSD) developed a number of key documents to include the National Community Health Services Policy, the National Community Health Services Strategic Plan, Operational Guidelines for Community Health Committees (CHCs) and Community Health Development Committees (CHDCs), and General Community Health Volunteers (gCHVs) training modules for Diarrhea, Malaria, and ARI. Community case management (ICCM) is a strategy with broad global endorsement in which a health system trains, supplies and supervises front-line workers in communities to
Based on the survey findings, two important recommendations for MOHSW and more specifically for the CHSD are (1) to define a community clearly so that it is applied by all counties in standard way; and (2) to fine tune the notion of gCHV catchment community so that one or more nearby communities can be assigned to a gCHV. The data collected as a part of this survey can be used further in grouping the communities to a number of gCHV catchment areas. Other important recommendations are To establish and update a CHV database at all levels To improve the competence and functionality of gCHVs and TTMs by providing appropriate training, equipment and commodities To revitalize the community structures in each health facility catchment area To expand the community water, sanitation and hygiene program coverage INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has developed a ten year National Health Plan and Policy (2011-2021), and revised the Basic Health Package to the Essential Package of health Services (EPHS). The ten-year plan adapts the WHO health systems framework and includes seven building blocks: financing, governance and leadership, human resources, information systems, management and organization, medical products and technology, and network infrastructure. Decentralization and the primary health care (PHC) approach are used to achieve the goal and objectives of the policy and plan. Community-based services are vital to the primary health care goal of achieving maximum participation in decision-making and focus on preventing common conditions, health promotion and education, providing basic services that can be easily delivered in the community and linking communities to facility-based services. Community Health Activities are implemented using community health volunteers (CHVs). In an effort to increase access to health promotion and case management, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the Community Health Services Division (CHSD) developed a number of key documents to include the National Community Health Services Policy, the National Community Health Services Strategic Plan, Operational Guidelines for Community Health Committees (CHCs) and Community Health Development Committees (CHDCs), and General Community Health Volunteers (gCHVs) training modules for Diarrhea, Malaria, and ARI. Community case management (ICCM) is a strategy with broad global endorsement in which a health system trains, supplies and supervises front-line workers in communities to