The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Somalia is carrying out a project to operate two primary health care and reproductive health centres in Baidoa and Balaad, Middle Shabelle Region, southeastern Somalia.
Serving a population of up to 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, QRCS noted that the project has a total budget of QR418,325.
The one-year project is aimed at improving public health, reducing mortality and morbidity rates in the target areas, as well as the neighbouring districts. By securing medical staff, supplies, and solutions, the two health facilities are able to offer reproductive health and primary health care services free of charge to poor patients in those areas.
The activities implemented so far have included a field survey to identify the health centres most requiring support, in co-ordination with Somalia’s Ministry of Health (MoH). Based on the findings of field assessment and needs assessment, the Baidoa Health Centre and Balaad Reproductive Health Centre were selected. The latter had been in operation for years, but it was out of service due to lack of funding.
A team from QRCS office visited the two health centres and met their doctors, nurses, and administrative staff. Actual work in the Baidoa Health Centre began early in December, after all procedures were completed.
The one-year project is aimed at improving public health, reducing mortality and morbidity rates in the target areas, as well as the neighbouring districts. By securing medical staff, supplies, and solutions, the two health facilities are able to offer reproductive health and primary health care services free of charge to poor patients in those areas.
The activities implemented so far have included a field survey to identify the health centres most requiring support, in co-ordination with Somalia’s Ministry of Health (MoH). Based on the findings of field assessment and needs assessment, the Baidoa Health Centre and Balaad Reproductive Health Centre were selected. The latter had been in operation for years, but it was out of service due to lack of funding.
A team from QRCS office visited the two health centres and met their doctors, nurses, and administrative staff. Actual work in the Baidoa Health Centre began early in December, after all procedures were completed.