HANDS: Dispatch experts (project manager, technical advisor etc) to be stationed in Kenya, Kericho District Ministry of Health arrange personnels to be stationed at the project office.

Yokohama Action Plan

[2]Promote continuum of care for women and children across the span of pre-pregnancy,pregnancy, child birth and childhood via high impact intervention such as provision of immunizations and micro-nutrients for children.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Empower mothers in Kericho District South Rift Valley Province for breastfeeding and improve the nutrition status of newborn, infant and children in the area

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

HANDS: Dispatch experts (project manager, technical advisor etc) to be stationed in Kenya, Kericho District Ministry of Health arrange personnels to be stationed at the project office.

Implementing Partners

Health and Development Service (HANDS)

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Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Kenya

Status

1) Conducted technical trainings for health facility staffs in postnatal and newborn care, especially focusing on breastfeeding.
2) Conducted trainings for community representatives to plan for awareness raising and information dissemination for breastfeeding.
3) Assisted the district health management team to regularly monitor the health facilities in the district.
4) Provided equipments necessary for postnatal and newborn care.

More information

Plans for April 2010- March 2011

Budget

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Project Duration

August 2009 to January 2012 (2 years and 6 months)