Strengthening Maternal Neonatal Health Services (SMNHS) in partnership with local government
| Project Name | Strengthening Maternal Neonatal Health Services in partnership with local government |
| Project Overview | This project, implemented by Campaign Nepal in partnership with local governments in Rautahat, aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in rural areas by improving access to quality maternal and neonatal health (MNH) services. Using the Network of Safety model, it strengthens local health systems, enhances clinical skills, upgrades health facilities, and increases community demand for MNH services. The project aligns with Nepal’s SMNH Roadmap 2030, focusing on equitable, evidence-based interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of mothers and newborns. |
| Project Objective | O1: Strengthen health systems through the capacity building of local governments. O2: Increase demand for MNH services through community awareness and engagement. O3: Enhance MNH service delivery by improving infrastructure and clinical skills. O4: Improve the quality of MNH services through quality assurance processes. O5: Support coordination, monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning for sustainable outcomes. |
| Funding Support | One Heart Worldwide Nepal |
| Collaboration | Local Government |
| Target Beneficiaries | 25,000 individuals, including pregnant mothers, recently delivered mothers, Adolescent boys and girls, mothers-in-law from vulnerable communities and FCHVs, health professionals and local-level authorities of Rautahat district. |
| Project Duration | 17 July 2022 to 16 July 2027 |
| Project Location | Rajpur, Paroha, Dewahi Gonahi, Katahariya, Fatuwa Bijaypur, Gujara, Chandrapur, and Brindawan municipalities and Yamuna Mai Rural Municipality of Rautahat district |