1. Mother-child health in Lacor-South Sudan
This project is implemented by Saint Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Uganda in collaboration with l’Université de Montréal in Canada, South Sudan’s Torit State Hospital and the South Sudanese Ministry of Health.
Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from some of the greatest protracted crises in the world, with more internal displacement than any other region. These populations face substantive challenges to social determinants of health including poor access to basic services. Implementing comprehensive, community-focused primary health care is a major challenge in post-conflict regions such as South Sudan and neighbouring Northern Uganda. Further, South Sudan is identified to have the highest estimates of maternal deaths globally.
This project is focusing on strengthening health systems and enhancing women’s empowerment to improve their access to maternal and child health services. The intervention is built on participatory approaches and is tailored to the local context, resources and capacities, notably through engaging existing women’s associations and local health staff.