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Contribution: International Development Assistance Program

Doctors of the World Canada

$8,914,408.00

P001055001: Strengthening Mother, Newborn and Child Health in Haiti P001055002: Santé djanm pou manman ak Timoun - COVID-19 response

FY 2016-17 · 2016-12-23

Summary
P001055001: This project aims to help reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality through a comprehensive, integrated approach that promotes a continuum of care in seven communes in Haiti. The project aims to strengthen the health system and to make essential micronutrient supplements more accessible for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and for children under five. Project activities include: (1) improving the screening of pregnant women and children under five for malnutrition; (2) training and supervising community health centres' workers in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH); (3) strengthening health coordination structures in their supervision, coordination and consultation functions of MNCH services; (4) promoting exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and a healthy diet; and (5) restoring and equipping heath centres while respecting women’s rights and meeting environmental standards. P001055002: Doctors of the World works through local teams that are already part of the government's COVID-19 response plan. They also have partnerships previously established with community actors, civil society and health institutions in the two targeted departments of Haiti. As one of the sole organizations in the North-West, West and Artibonite Departments, Doctors of the World’s comprehensive responses are based on solid understanding of the local context and long-term experience in the country of intervention, with a particular focus on women, adolescent girls and children’s health. Expected activities include: � training health staff and increasing supervision of specific procedures related to COVID-19 including prevention measures, referral-systems and management of gender-based violence cases; � supporting access to mental health services for health workers under stress directly related to the pandemic response; and � disseminating information to the public related to COVID-19 using radio, sound trucks, SMS platforms, and social media in partnership with local organizations.
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Location
Montreal | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02016-12-232016-17$7,131,830.00
12016-12-232016-17$8,914,408.00

As published

Additional Information
The end date is postponed to December 31, 2021 and the value is increased by $1,782,957 CAD
Additional Information (French)
La date de fin est reportée au 31 décembre 2021 et la valeur est augmentée de 1 782 957 $ CAD
Agreement End Date
2021-12-31
Agreement Number
5007062986 D002071001 P001055001 P001055002
Agreement Start Date
2016-12-23
Agreement Title
P001055001: Strengthening Mother, Newborn and Child Health in Haiti P001055002: Santé djanm pou manman ak Timoun - COVID-19 response
Agreement Title (French)
P001055002 : Renforcer la santé des mères, des nouveau-nés et des enfants en Haïti P001055002 : Santé djanm pou manman ak Timoun - réponse COVID-19
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$8,914,408.00
Amendment Date
2020-07-15
Amendment Number
1
Description
P001055001: This project aims to help reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality through a comprehensive, integrated approach that promotes a continuum of care in seven communes in Haiti. The project aims to strengthen the health system and to make essential micronutrient supplements more accessible for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and for children under five. Project activities include: (1) improving the screening of pregnant women and children under five for malnutrition; (2) training and supervising community health centres' workers in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH); (3) strengthening health coordination structures in their supervision, coordination and consultation functions of MNCH services; (4) promoting exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months and a healthy diet; and (5) restoring and equipping heath centres while respecting women’s rights and meeting environmental standards. P001055002: Doctors of the World works through local teams that are already part of the government's COVID-19 response plan. They also have partnerships previously established with community actors, civil society and health institutions in the two targeted departments of Haiti. As one of the sole organizations in the North-West, West and Artibonite Departments, Doctors of the World’s comprehensive responses are based on solid understanding of the local context and long-term experience in the country of intervention, with a particular focus on women, adolescent girls and children’s health. Expected activities include: � training health staff and increasing supervision of specific procedures related to COVID-19 including prevention measures, referral-systems and management of gender-based violence cases; � supporting access to mental health services for health workers under stress directly related to the pandemic response; and � disseminating information to the public related to COVID-19 using radio, sound trucks, SMS platforms, and social media in partnership with local organizations.
Description (French)
P001055001 : Ce projet vise à contribuer à la réduction de la mortalité maternelle, néonatale et infantile à travers une approche globale et intégrée favorisant la continuité des soins dans sept communes en Haïti. Le projet vise à renforcer le système sanitaire et à rendre plus accessibles des compléments essentiels en micronutriments pour les femmes enceintes, les femmes allaitantes et les enfants de moins de cinq ans. Les activités du projet comprennent: 1) le renforcement du dépistage de la malnutrition des femmes enceintes et des enfants de moins de cinq ans; 2) la formation et la supervision du personnel des centres de santé communautaires sur les soins fournis aux mères, nouveau-nés et enfants (SMNE); 3) renforcer les structures de coordination en santé dans leurs fonctions de supervision, de coordination et de concertation des services en SMNE; 4) promouvoir l’allaitement maternel exclusif pendant les six premiers mois de vie des enfants et une alimentation saine; 5) effectuer la réhabilitation de centres de santé et leur fournir de l’équipement, tout en assurant le respect des droits des femmes et des normes environnementales. P001055002 ; Médecins du Monde travaille par le biais d'équipes locales qui font déjà partie du plan d'intervention COVID-19 du gouvernement. Ils ont également des partenariats précédemment établis avec des acteurs communautaires, la société civile et des établissements de santé dans les deux départements ciblés d'Haïti. En tant que l'une des seules organisations dans les départements du Nord-Ouest, de l'Ouest et de l'Artibonite, la réponse à la COVID-19 de Médecins du Monde repose sur une solide compréhension du contexte local et une expérience à long terme dans le pays d'intervention, avec un accent particulier sur la santré des femmes, adolescentes et enfants. Les activités attendues comprennent: � former le personnel de santé et renforcer la supervision des procédures spécifiques liées à COVID-19, y compris les mesures de prévention, les systèmes d'orientation et la gestion des cas de violence basée sur le genre; � soutenir l'accès aux services de santé mentale pour les agents de santé soumis à un stress directement lié à la riposte à la pandémie; et � diffuser au public des informations relatives à COVID-19 en utilisant la radio, des camions sonores, des plateformes SMS et les médias sociaux en partenariat avec des organisations locales.
Expected Results
Expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; (2) improved utilization of essential health services by mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; and (3) increased consumption of nutritious foods and supplements by mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés de ce projet comprennent : 1) amélioration de la prestation des services de santé essentiels fournis aux mères, aux femmes enceintes, aux nouveau-nés et aux enfants de moins de cinq ans; 2) amélioration du taux d’utilisation des services essentiels de santé par les mères, les femmes enceintes, les nouveau-nés et les enfants de moins de cinq ans; 3) augmentation du taux de consommation d’aliments nutritifs et de suppléments alimentaires par les mères, les femmes enceintes, les nouveau-nés et les enfants de moins de cinq ans.
Federal Riding
Laurier--Sainte-Marie
Federal Riding (French)
Laurier--Sainte-Marie
Federal Riding Number
24039
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
Montreal | Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Doctors of the World Canada
Recipient Postal Code
H2X 1E6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
GC-2017-Q3-0080
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