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Chitral Child Survival Programme achieved ‘remarkable results’
ISLAMABAD: A one-day dissemination seminar to share findings of the final evaluation of 5-year Chitral Child Survival Programme (CCSP) was organised by the Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) and programme partners Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHSP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP).
Dr Sahib Gul, provincial coordinator Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Programme of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was chief guest on the occasion.
“In the last five years since its implementation, the Chitral Child Survival Programme has achieved remarkable results in improving skilled birth attendance from 33% in 2009 to 82% in 2013, provision of improved care (continuum of care from skilled birth attendants has improved from 3% to 15% in 5 years) and access to financial services for women seeking maternal and neonatal care in Chitral,” said Karim Ali Bhai, CEO Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan).
Implemented in 28 of the most remote and isolated mountainous community clusters in Chitral district during the period 2008 to 2013, the objective of the programme was to reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality and morbidity by increasing access to and utilisation of the obstetric and neonatal continuum of care in the target communities.
Dr. Sahib Gul appreciated the contribution and achievements of the programme in improving maternal, neonatal and child health status in Chitral.
“The partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Department of Health, government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been exemplary in many health service areas, including child immunisation, management of tuberculosis and strengthening health services delivery in three government health facilities at Shagram, Mastuj and Garumchashma tehsils of Chitral district through public private partnership,” he said.
Chitral Child Survival Programme achieved ‘remarkable results’
ISLAMABAD: A one-day dissemination seminar to share findings of the final evaluation of 5-year Chitral Child Survival Programme (CCSP) was organised by the Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) and programme partners Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHSP) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP).
Dr Sahib Gul, provincial coordinator Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Programme of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was chief guest on the occasion.
“In the last five years since its implementation, the Chitral Child Survival Programme has achieved remarkable results in improving skilled birth attendance from 33% in 2009 to 82% in 2013, provision of improved care (continuum of care from skilled birth attendants has improved from 3% to 15% in 5 years) and access to financial services for women seeking maternal and neonatal care in Chitral,” said Karim Ali Bhai, CEO Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan).
Implemented in 28 of the most remote and isolated mountainous community clusters in Chitral district during the period 2008 to 2013, the objective of the programme was to reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality and morbidity by increasing access to and utilisation of the obstetric and neonatal continuum of care in the target communities.
Dr. Sahib Gul appreciated the contribution and achievements of the programme in improving maternal, neonatal and child health status in Chitral.
“The partnership between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Department of Health, government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been exemplary in many health service areas, including child immunisation, management of tuberculosis and strengthening health services delivery in three government health facilities at Shagram, Mastuj and Garumchashma tehsils of Chitral district through public private partnership,” he said.
Chitral Child Survival Programme achieved ‘remarkable results’
