Title:
Accessible and effective antenatal and sexual health care for rural women and girls in Tanzania
Agreement Number:
7458421 P010977001
Agreement Value:
$1,600,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 3, 2024 - Aug 15, 2027
Description:
This project aims to improve maternal and newborn health among remote and marginalized populations in Tanzania by providing access to synchronous mobile ultrasound technology. Project activities include: (1) training front-line health workers to effectively use remote ultrasound technology and identify high-risk cases for referral; (2) training front-line health workers to increase awareness of ultrasound benefits and safety through counselling and routine services; (3) promoting antenatal care services in target communities and countering socio-cultural and gender beliefs preventing care seeking; (4) training and mentoring health managers to plan, monitor, manage and evaluate gender-responsive antenatal care and sexual and reproductive health service delivery; and (5) collecting data on remote antenatal care activities to contribute to evidence-based policy improvements.
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief implements this project, in collaboration with local partners. This includes Upendo na Matumaini (UMATU), Tanzania’s ministry of health, regional and district medical offices and the Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Tanzania.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased use of comprehensive antenatal care services, including routine ultrasound, by rural women in target districts; (2) increased awareness of antenatal care services, contraception, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence and related issues among women, men and adolescents in target districts; and (3) supported effective adoption and integration of innovative antenatal care technology and practices into existing health systems in Tanzania.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 1X4
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00326
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2024-2025 1st Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
CPAR - Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relie
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
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.