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Group II. Health Service Delivery & Medical Products. In-equitable access and poor coverage. Interventions proposed Area needs basis micro-planning and vaccinator numbers ( e.g. remote, difficult terrain) Strengthen and expand existing outreach/MHTs
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Group II Health Service Delivery & Medical Products
In-equitable access and poor coverage • Interventions proposed • Area needs basis micro-planning and vaccinator numbers ( e.g. remote, difficult terrain) • Strengthen and expand existing outreach/MHTs • Innovative and flexible service delivery approaches (PPP in in-secure areas, CHWs for nomads) • Expand existing HR base for immunization: Train midwives and CHS • Address cultural barriers to access ( Training female vaccinators) • EPI Coverage need to be sex-disaggregated
Low utilization of existing services • Demand creation ; need for a Comprehensive EPI communication strategy • Increase communication capacity of EPI department
Weak Management Capacity for Service Provision • EPI micro-planning to be strengthened • Strengthen management capacity of EPI and BPHS managers for improving immunization services
Missed Opportunities • Train health workers in EPI to avoid missed opportunities • Strengthen Postnatal care and administer Birth dose ( BCG & Polio) for all institutional deliveries and those in CHWs catchments area
Introduction of New Vaccines ( medical products) • Consider training needs of existing service providers • Additional warehousing and cold storage capacity required
Inadequate Cold Chain &Logistics Capacity at all levels • Needs assessment to be conducted • Factor in needs for new vaccines • Strengthen Procurement Supply Management • Implement recommendations of Effective Vaccine Management survey • Strengthening cold chain during transportation; temporary storage facility at airport
Low capacity to maintain existing Equipment • Cold Chain Technicians need further training • Engineering and equipment maintenance capability at district level