Our colleagues at WHO Health Services Learning Hub have just published an Action Brief "Maintaining essential health services in Abia State, Nigeria".
Engagement of local community played a key role in mitigation of the COVID-19's impact on health services - see how else Abia State (Nigeria) is managing the pandemic:
https://hlh.who.int/ab-detail/maintaining-essential-health-services-in-a...
Key learning themes:
• Telemedicine played a crucial role in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining essential health services.
• Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) were instrumental in the implementation of an outreach postnatal service during the first COVID-19 lockdown. This formed part of a broader effort to ensure the maintenance of MNCH services in Abia State.
• Engagement with local community leaders was key in building trust in the delivery of modified services. This holistic approach also laid the foundation for combating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
This Action Brief is an outcome of the HLH open call for submissions, find out more: hlh@who.int
Best wishes, Neil
Neil Pakenham-Walsh, HIFA Coordinator, neil@hifa.org www.hifa.org
