Health

As the newest ORCD affiliate, ORCD Canada will be looking to conduct projects like these which have been undertaken by earlier affiliates.

Donor

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Name of Project

Provision of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) with a major focus on anti-TB services

Amount of Funding

USD 73,000

Dates of Funding

Start

01 May 2013

End

30 November 2014

Purpose of grant

The purpose of the project was to provide health services (chiefly anti-TB services) to a total 70,000 Internally Displaced Population (IDPs) in 7 camps of Ningarhar.

Activities

Provision of services treating communicable diseases and other services as per BPHS
Offering health education and conducting door-to-door visits
Strengthening referrals of patients
Training Community Health Workers
Strengthening community-based health care (CBHC)

Coverage area

Ningarhar, Province

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Donor

Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS)

Name of Project

Baseline Nutrition Survey Using SMART methodology

Amount of Funding

USD 11,000

Dates of Funding

Start

01 August 2012

End

31 August 2012

Purpose of grant

The purpose of the project was set a baseline for a project which was due to be implemented by Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS) in Kandahar province

Activities

Develop questionnaires and interview guides
Sampling as per the set methodology
Data collection and data analysis
Produce and disseminate survey report
Monitoring and evaluation  

Coverage area

Kandahar province, Afghanistan