Outline of the Project

Project Name

Project for Enhancing the Quality of Maternal and Child Health Program and the Implementation of Maternal and Child Health Handbook in the era of Decentralization

Subject

Health

Country

Republic of Indonesia

Date R/D Signed

August 16,2018

Project Site

Indonesia (COEs: West Sumatra Province, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, West Nusa Tenggara, and North Sulawesi)

Term of Cooperation

October 28, 2018 to October 27, 2023

Implementing Organization

Ministry of Health

Background

Technical cooperation in MCH handbook between Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia and JICA was started in 1989. Since then, there were three technical cooperation projects had been implemented and a new project has been started in October 2018 for 5 years.

The new MCH handbook Project focuses on the improvement of MCH Handbook functions as a tool for integrated maternal and child health services and enhancing the coverage and quality of MCH services with MCH handbook. This project also aiming to develop model for better utilization of MCH handbook through collaboration with other sectors.

Based on these experiences, GOI with collaboration with JICA has started Third Country Training Program which invited various foreign countries which are interested in introducing the MCH Handbook.

To continue and improve the effort to disseminate the knowledge and experience of the history of introducing MCH Handbook in Indonesia and to further improve the maternal and child health in Indonesia through better utilization of MCH Handbook, GOI submitted a request to GOJ for a new technical cooperation project and in response to the request, the Detailed Planning Survey Team was dispatched to discuss and confirm the scope, outline, and implementation structure, and cooperation plan of the Project.

The Overall Goal

The quality of Continuum of Care for mothers and children is improved.

Project Purpose

The capacity of Center of Excellences (COEs) for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in promotion of the effective use of MCH Handbook for the quality of the MCH Continuum of Care in Indonesia and in foreign countries is strengthened.

Output

1. The capacity of COEs and its network to conduct international Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) are strengthened.
2. The model to improve maternal and newborn care continuity is developed.
3. The model to improve early child care continuity is developed.
4. The study for quality control of electric MCH Handbooks in Indonesia is conducted.

Inputs
[Japanese side]

1. Dispatch of experts: Chief Advisor, Community Health, Project Coordinator, Experts in other specific fields
2. Training
   • Counterpart training in Japan
   • Domestic orientations
   • International trainings
3. Machinery and Equipment
   Equipment necessary for the Project activities

Inputs
[Indonesian side]

1. Counterpart personnel and administrative personnel
2. Suitable office space in MOH office with necessary equipment
3. Information as well as support in obtaining medical services
4. Credentials or identification cards
5. Available data and information related to the Project
6. Expense necessary of the equipment for operation and maintenance