Grants and Contributions:

P001057001: Maternal and Child Health in Léogâne and Gressier P001057002: Maternal and Child Health in Léogâne and Gressier - COVID-19 Response

5007062217 P001057001 P001057002

$7,561,539.00

Mar 10, 2016 - Mar 31, 2022

P001057001: This project aims to reduce mortality rates among pregnant women, newborns and children under five in Haiti by supporting four healthcare facilities in providing obstetrics and neonatal emergency services. Haiti is one of the countries most affected by maternal mortality and child morbidity. The towns of Leogane and Gressier are located in the West department, where the population is densest and highest. This is also where the use of health institutions, consultations, coverage and assisted deliveries are lowest. Project activities include: (1) training healthcare personnel in reproductive health; (2) implementing a network of 50 polyvalent community health workers to increase offer and usage of available maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services; (3) rehabilitating and building community healthcare centres to facilitate efficient service delivery; (4) stocking community healthcare centres in target communities with medical supplies, basic medicine and necessary medical equipment; and (5) implementing a functional and effective integrated approach and coordinating mechanism amongst main stakeholders. The project directly benefits approximately 30,000 women, men and children residing in the Léogâne and Gressier communities, and benefits indirectly 224,000 people living in these two communities surrounding areas. It also contributes to helping 15,000 people in Canada to understand issues related to maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in Haiti. The project is implemented by a consortium lead by the Léger Foundation in collaboration with the Centre de coopération internationale en santé et développement (CCISD). It is also implemented with the collaboration of the following local partners: l’Unité Communale de Santé (UCS) de Léogane, under the Direction Sanitaire de l’Ouest of the Ministry of Public Health and Population of the Government of Haiti, and the Sœurs Missionnaires du Christ Roi. P001057002: This project aims to reduce mortality rates among pregnant women, newborns and children under five in Haiti by supporting four healthcare facilities in providing obstetrics and neonatal emergency services. This project provides additional funds in response to immediate needs to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19). Project activities include: 1) reinforcing epidemiological surveillance systems in order to enable early detection of cases and to prevent further spreading; 2) reinforcing prevention and control measures in both hospital and community settings, and adapting routine care services as needed; 3) raising awareness about the pandemic progression and the public health measures to be taken by the public and health workers; and 4) reinforcing coordination with government health response measures to address the pandemic.

Global Affairs Canada

P001057001 & P001057002: The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improving gender-sensitive healthcare service delivery provided to mothers, pregnant women and girls, newborns and children under five; (2) improving the rate at which mothers, pregnant women and girls, newborns and children under five use basic healthcare services; and (3) improving Canadians’ understanding and engagement in maternal, newborn and child health issues.

Montreal, Quebec, CA H2V 3T2

GC-2016-Q4-0104

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

118923689

Not-for-profit organization or charity

The end date is changed to 2022-03-31.

Aug 10, 2021

L'Oeuvre Léger

Outremont

24054

P001057001 & P001057002: International Development Assistance Program

P001057001 & P001057002: 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.