Improving maternal and child health in Madagascar

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The support for maternal and child health project (PASMI) has been implemented since 2013 and aims to increase the availability, accessibility and quality of maternal and child health prevention and care services. In addition, this project aims to contribute to improving the availability of the drugs and equipment required for treatment. The project is based on two components for this purpose:Strengthen the quality of maternal and child health services by: Training for management and healthcare staff for obstetric care, family planning (fitting of IUDs, such as coils, or subcutaneous contraceptives), but also for support and supervision, Upgrading infrastructure and facilities, Awareness-raising for the population, mainly to change hygiene and nutrition habits, but also to change practices and promote, for example, prenatal consultations, even if there are no apparent complications.Improve the availability of drugs and health equipment by: Supplying these drugs and equipment for maternal and child health, such as syringes, dressing, compresses, etc., Supporting the SALAMA central medical store for the storage and transport of drugs, Ensuring their quality.