Maternal and Neonatal Child Health(MNCH)

FHIDO has good track record in community systems strengthening and human resources for health to contribute to the attainment of the Government of Ethiopia’s universal coverage of primary health care goal. Although the maternal and child mortality rates in its target areas is found to be declining, it has been working to increase awareness to prevent maternal deaths during deliberations due to complications of pregnancy. Moreover, to address threats which is affecting pregnant mothers and newborn children, it has also been creating awareness on how to prevent infections, anaemia, malaria, diarrhea, nutritional deficiencies, prolonged labor, unsafe abortion and the importance of delivery at health facility.  To increase service provision and access and utilization of maternal and child health services, it has also been engaged through the provision of basic equipment and supplies for target health centers and also has been engaged to improve the skills of Health Workers at facility and community level in collaboration with health bureau.