Department of Health Services - Mombasa County

Today, the Health Products and Technologies Unit held a training that aimed at empowering the Hospital Medicines and Therapeutics Committees (HMTC) members to carry out their mandates effectively. Key objectives of the training also included; ??Outline the goals, objectives, functions and mandate of HMTCs ??Discuss the rationale for establishing MTC ??Deliberate the principles of setting MTCs ??Discuss the stepwise approach in establishing MTC ??Outline the composition & terms of reference of HMTCs ??Core indicators of MTC impact Inappropriate use of Health Products and Technologies is a widespread problem at all levels of health care. Consequently, these inappropriate practices result in losses and wastages, which ultimately reduce access. A functional Hospital Medicines and Therapeutics Committee (MTC) can address most of the challenges related to inappropriate HPT use and promote a culture of safety. Participants included members of the Hospital Medicines and Therapeutics Committee drawn from Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital and the MTCs chairperson and secretary of CGTRH outreaches of Utange Field Hospital, Chaani Hospital, Vikwatani Hospital and Mtongwe Hospital. Other participants were from Nyali Sub-county and the County communication department. The training was supported by USAID Kenya - Stawisha Pwani

Day two of the rollout of Vitamin A supplementation and Deworming (VAS+D) guidelines to our healthcare workers from Changamwe and Jomvu Sub-Counties. The team was trained on 1. Communication and advocacy and social mobilization 2. Gender mainstreaming in Vitamin A supplementation and Deworming 3. Monitoring and evaluation of Vitamin A and Deworming activities 4. Discussions on the way forward on routinization strategy. The routinization strategy will help us sustain the coverage of Vitamin A and Deworming (VAS+D) at 80% and above. We appreciate Helen Keller Intl for supporting this training.

In line with ongoing efforts to improve child health and nutrition in Mombasa, Jomvu and Changamwe Sub-Counties held a two-day training for healthcare workers. This training is critical as we transition to new protocols and strategies to maintain the impact of health interventions on our children, especially in the face of changing partner support. We work together to improve health outcomes for our community. Helen Keller Intl

In partnership with the Aga Khan University, University of Manitoba, we conducted a study titled, Women in Health and their Economic, Equity, and livelihood statuses during Emergency and Response (WHEELER), in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties. The study investigated the impact of COVID-19 and its mitigation measures on female paid and unpaid Health Care Providers (HCPs) and how the pandemic affected the health workforce across all levels of Kenya’s health care system. The study has achieved significant progress after collecting qualitative and quantitative data. We are disseminating by use of theatre arts to reach a greater audience. The findings will be presented through theatre by the Social Arts for Social Change group (SAFE) to reflect on stories and experiences of paid and unpaid healthcare workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department in partnership with Helen Keller Intl is conducting a two-day training in Mvita Sub-County to cascade the integration of Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming (VAS+D) guidelines. This initiative is aimed at facility in-charges, facility nutritionists, and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses. The training objective is to strengthen the implementation of VAS+D programs across healthcare facilities, ensuring that children receive essential vitamin A supplementation and deworming services to improve health outcomes. By providing healthcare providers with updated knowledge and skills on VAS+D guidelines, the training aims at promoting consistent service delivery, reducing vitamin A deficiency, and preventing parasitic infections among children. This initiative is expected to increase the reach of these critical services, support child growth, and ultimately enhance good nutrition outcomes.

The Department of Health Services - Mombasa County is inviting you to a scheduled zoom meeting. Topic: Weekly Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Review When: Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024, 07:00 AM EAT Register in advance for this Webinar: Link below: https://lnkd.in/dqiXg8dS After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Today we commemorated World Prematurity Day at Likoni Sub-County Hospital. The day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the increasing burden of preterm births, related morbidity and mortality, and cost-effective interventions that can prevent the complications of prematurity and improve outcomes of preterm babies. Those in attendance were taken through kangaroo mother care and the importance of skin-to-skin care for both preterm and term babies. A testimony was given by a mother who had a preterm baby one year ago and the baby is doing very well. Mothers were gifted with assorted goodies.

The Quality and Health Standards Unit in Collaboration with LVCT HEALTH - Stawisha Pwani today held a dissemination forum for the County health management team on an employee satisfaction survey that was conducted in August 2024. This was well received and the way forward included translating the recommendations per administrative level.

Join Us Tomorrow for a Walk to Create Awareness on Diabetes! Diabetes, one of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), is a gradual and silent killer. Alarmingly, 60% of diabetes patients are unaware of their condition. Regular check-ups are critical because early detection saves lives. Physical activity and a healthy diet are also essential in preventing diabetes. Let’s come out in large numbers to show our support! Together, we can make a difference. See the poster for more details. #DiabetesAwareness #HealthForAll #PreventDiabetes #StayHealthy

The Ministry of Health, through the Division of Reproductive and Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health, has continued to expand contraceptive method options to reduce the unmet need for family planning; this is evidenced by the introduction of HIUD and DMPA-SC. The Department, with support from the Clinton Health Access Initiative, organized the training of two cohort classes, which took three days each. A total of 43 Health care workers were invited from different facilities across the County.