Epidemic control and health system strengthening, Phase II

active

The aim of the program is to contribute to improving the health of the Sierra Leonean population. Against this background, the second phase of the module follows on seamlessly from Phase I. After the emergency-oriented interventions of the first phase, the aim of Phase II of ECRHS is to provide long-term support for the epidemiological control system that has been established and to strengthen the performance of the health system with a focus on reproductive health/self-determined family planning. In the core area of epidemic control, further promotion of the integrated early warning system for epidemiologically significant diseases is planned, including community-based structures. Furthermore, the spread of diseases in health facilities is to be contained through improved water supply and sanitation. In the core area of health system strengthening, health facilities are supported in ensuring basic care for the population, with reproductive health/self-determined family planning being the main focus. The planning and coordination function of the district management teams is also strengthened through training activities. The target population of the ECRHS is the population of the four rural districts of Bombali, Kambia, Koinadugu and Tonkolili, with a focus on particularly vulnerable population groups. At the request of the Sierra Leonean partners, the fifth district of Port Loko in the northern province of Sierra Leone will also be included in the second phase. The measures therefore primarily affect the population of five rural districts with a total population of 2.5 million residents, including 630,000 women of childbearing age. Conceptually, the ECRHS fits into the National Health Sector Recovery Plan for Sierra Leone 2015 - 2020 with its five focus areas: patient and staff safety, human resources development, promotion of essential health services, information system / surveillance and community participation, with activities being implemented in the ECRHS that contribute to the implementation of all five development priorities of the reconstruction plan.