Uganda Sees Health Workforce Gains; Increases in Family Planning and Safe Deliveries at End of USAID Project

Uganda Sees Health Workforce Gains; Increases in Family Planning and Safe Deliveries at End of USAID ProjectcbalesFebruary 19, 2024February 19, 2024Between 2017 and 2023, Uganda strengthened its health workforce and systems, improved health services, and championed locally led development in collaboration with IntraHealth ’sRegional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Eastern Uganda (RHITES-E) Activity.Led by IntraHealth in partnership with The AIDS Support Organization (TASO), Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU), Malaria Consortium, and Medic, the USAID-funded project worked closely with the government at the national and local levels to expand access to high-quality health services. RHITES-E also supported  Uganda ’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease and helped the Eastern region to be better prepared to respond to future threats through the establishment of public health emergency operations centers at the Mbale and Moroto Regional Referral Hospitals.Focus on health systems strengtheningIntraHealth usedhealth systems strengthening as its overarching approach for RHITES-E, building on strong collaborative relationships with districts, regional hospitals, health facilities, and communities, and fostering data-driven decision-making to strengthen local leadership in oversight of implementation. Key systems improvements include:Through training and mentorships, built district capacity to use IntraHealth ’s ...
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