Outline of the Project

Project Name

The Project for Strengthening District Health Management in Kambia District, Sierra Leone

Country

Sierra Leone

Target area and beneficiaries

Kambia District in Sierra Leone.
Direct beneficiaries are DHMT members and indirect ones are the people in Kambia.
(Our office is located in the office of District Health Management Team (DHMT) at Government Hospital in Kambia District.)

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Term of Cooperation

From May 2008 to April 2011

Counterpart Organization

District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kambia District

Project Objective

Quality and equitable health service delivery is strengthened by the management capacities of DHMT, Peripheral Health Unit (PHUs) and District Council in Kambia District to better address health needs of the community.

Outputs

1. Management capacities of the DHMT are developed
2. Office environment of the DHMT and the PHUs is improved and maintained
3. Comprehensive supportive supervision is strengthened and effectively operated
4. PHU reporting system is strengthened and effectively operated
5. Management cycle for Comprehensive District Health Planning is strengthened
6. Coordination by DHMT with District Council, PHUs and relevant stakeholders is strengthened