📋 Tender Overview
The programme provides maternal and child health services in Somalia in targeted facilities. It strengthens the capacities of regional and district health authorities including of health personnel working in these facilities. The programme promotes access in terms of basic health services and skilled health personnel at decentralized levels. This is connected to the Swiss interest of promoting service provision and good governance capacities especially at grassroot levels, which also feeds into the transformation/ development agenda of Somalia.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Somalia
Health
Primary health care
Health systems strengthening
Health education
01.05.2024 - 30.04.2027
CHF 6’200’000
The project in brief
Background Despite the significant milestones and the promising steps by the government of Somalia (FGS) towards equitable access to health care services and improved coverage, only less than 30% of the Somalis have access to health care services. In the recent Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (2020), the maternal mortality rate was at 692 per 100’000 live births. 32% of births are attended by skilled health personnel while the Antenatal Care coverage stands at 31%. In addition, humanitarian health crises (malnutrition and disease outbreaks) related to the effects of climate change (droughts, floods) often disrupt the development gains achieved within the health sector. These issues combined with the limited financial resources have a severe impact on Somalia’s health outcomes. This programme seeks to boost access to maternal and child services in the public sector through provision of basic health services. The programme will be implemented in 77 health facilities across 13 districts. 6 districts in South Central federal state (Adado, Herale, Hurshe - Galgaduud region; Kismayo, Afmadow, Dhobley - Lower Juba Region) and 7 districts in the Bari region of Puntland (Bossaso, Ishkushuban, Qandala, Alula, Carmo, Ufayn and Bargal).
Objectives To improve the quality of the health system and service provision through the provision of basic health services
Target groups
643’000 persons across 13 districts
886 Health personnel in the facilities
Health authorities at the regional levels
Medium-term outcomes
Continued provision of the Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS), delivered to women and children
Enhanced governance capacity of Ministry of Health (MoH) to sustain equitable and resilient health systems
Strengthened Community structures to ensure ownership, inclusive participation, equitable access, and service utilization
Results Expected results:
Improved delivery of health services at the facilities and community level through the implementing partner
Improved capacity of health facility personnel through targeted training to enhance their competencies
Improved capacities of local authorities to facilitate the management of regional and district health services
Increased capacity of health facil
