Health and Nutrition

Health Services Support

Health system:

A strong health system delivers quality services to all people, when and where they need them. The exact structure and function of health systems vary from location to location but in all cases, these systems require well-maintained facilities, adequate medical supplies and efficient logistics to deliver quality healthcare, a well-trained and adequately compensated workforce, reliable information on which to base decisions and policies, and a robust financing mechanism.

  • improving overall quality of healthcare services delivered throughout the continuum of care, from the primary health care Unit to Primary health care center to State Teaching Hospitals.
  • Promoting accountability for healthcare delivery at the consumer and provider levels—including systems building supporting on recording and management tools at health facilities
  • Establishing Clinics for timely medical services where health facilities are far
  • Supporting ministries of health as they make the transition from emergency to development, through measures such as conducting gap analysis; and
  • facilities rehabilitation and construction

Health resilience:

Health resilience is the ability of a community to use its assets to strengthen public health and healthcare systems.

  • Training and capacity building, through pre-service and in-service training as key element of health resilience.
  • Provide scholarships to young future doctors of South Sudan

Health Information:

Reliable data on the health status of individuals and communities, and on how services are delivered, is essential for planning, operating, monitoring and evaluating health programs in every country.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS):

Armed conflicts and natural disasters cause significant psychological and social suffering to affected populations. The psychological and social impacts of emergencies may be acute in the short term, but they can also undermine the long-term mental health and psychosocial well-being of the affected population. These impacts may threaten peace, human rights and development. One of the priorities in emergencies is thus to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being. Achieving this priority requires coordinated action among all government and nongovernment humanitarian actors

  • Case management:Implementing an approach centered on careful case management that identifies, supports and protects those who are vulnerable and that promotes stability and recovery. Supporting the referrals by ensuring the existence of Psychiatric centers and ensure timely referral
  • Awareness creation:Integrate stress management and coping messaging in information, education and communications materials and in ongoing relief operations
  • Community engagement:Deploying Mental health Psychosocial team at community level for continuous engagement and support. Working with traditional community-based support groups and key people who can offer basic psychosocial support within the community.
  • Advocacy:Advocating for mental health care with donors, governments and policymakers, taking a lead in assessing needs and mapping services, coordinating activities of different actors and promoting best practices and guidelines.
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Nutrition

Nutrition is the foundation of life. Nearly half (about 45%) of all deaths among children under 5 are linked to inadequate nutrition, including both chronic and acute malnutrition. Poor nutrition also carries enormous social and economic costs, leaving millions of children with stunted growth, compromised cognitive development and poor physical health

  • Promotion optimal nutrition for the general population
  • Promote women’s nutrition before and after pregnancy
  • Intensify prevention and control of micronutrients Malnutrition
  • Promote optimal breastfeeding practices for children 0-6 months at the facility, community and households levels