The Access to Clinical and Community Maternal, Neonatal and Women’s Health Services Program, also known as ACCESS, is a global initiative aimed at improving maternal, neonatal, and women’s health services. The program is implemented in multiple countries, including Rwanda, Ghana, India, and others. In Year Three of the program, significant achievements were made in expanding program reach, improving maternal and newborn health outcomes, and enhancing the capacity of local health systems.
In Rwanda, the program focused on improving access to emergency obstetric care, increasing the number of skilled birth attendants, and enhancing the quality of maternal and newborn care services. The program also supported the development of a national maternal and newborn health strategy, which aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. In Ghana, the program focused on improving access to antenatal care, increasing the use of skilled birth attendants, and enhancing the quality of maternal and newborn care services.
In India, the program focused on improving access to maternal and newborn health services, particularly in rural areas. The program supported the development of a national maternal and newborn health strategy, which aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. The program also supported the training of healthcare providers in maternal and newborn care, as well as the development of community-based maternal and newborn health programs.
The program achieved significant results in improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. In Rwanda, the program reported a 27% increase in the number of women receiving skilled birth attendance, and a 25% decrease in maternal mortality rates. In Ghana, the program reported a 30% increase in the number of women receiving antenatal care, and a 20% decrease in maternal mortality rates. In India, the program reported a 25% increase in the number of women receiving maternal and newborn health services, and a 15% decrease in maternal mortality rates.
The program also made significant progress in enhancing the capacity of local health systems. In Rwanda, the program supported the development of a national maternal and newborn health strategy, which aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. In Ghana, the program supported the training of healthcare providers in maternal and newborn care, as well as the development of community-based maternal and newborn health programs. In India, the program supported the development of a national maternal and newborn health strategy, which aims to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates.
The program also supported the development of community-based maternal and newborn health programs, which aim to improve access to maternal and newborn health services in rural areas. The program also supported the training of community health workers in maternal and newborn care, as well as the development of community-based maternal and newborn health programs.
The program’s achievements were made possible through the collaboration of multiple partners, including JHPIEGO, Save the Children, Constella Futures, Academy for Educational Development, American College of Nurse-Midwives, and IMA World Health. The program’s success demonstrates the importance of collaborative efforts in improving maternal, neonatal, and women’s health outcomes.
The program’s results are presented in the form of a global M&E framework, which provides a comprehensive overview of the program’s achievements and challenges. The framework includes indicators such as the number of women receiving skilled birth attendance, the number of maternal and newborn deaths, and the number of healthcare providers trained in maternal and newborn care.
The program’s achievements and challenges are also presented in the form of annexes, which provide additional information on the program’s activities, outcomes, and lessons learned. The annexes include information on the program’s funding, key activities, and program coverage matrix, as well as success stories and HIDN results pathways report and OP indicators.
Overall, the ACCESS program has made significant progress in improving maternal, neonatal, and women’s health outcomes, and enhancing the capacity of local health systems. The program’s achievements demonstrate the importance of collaborative efforts in improving health outcomes, and the need for continued support and investment in maternal, neonatal, and women’s health programs.