Chip Title: | Reducing Neonatal Mortality in Anfoega Catholic Hospital, Volta Region, Ghana |
Participant(s): | William Kobla Ladzaka |
Organization: | Anfoega Catholic Hospital |
Year: | 2016 |
Country: | Ghana |
Region: | Western_Africa |
Presentation (PDF) reducing-neonatal-mortality-in-anfoega-catholic-hospital-volta-region-ghana.pdf
CHIP Plan (PDF)
Details
About the Organization
- Anfoega Catholic Hospital is a Roman Catholic Mission Hospital located in the Ho Diocese of the Volta region
- Member of the Christian Health Association of Ghana
- Legally owned the Catholic bishop of Ho
- Provides Curative as well as preventive care to a population of over 90,000
- Staff strength of 169.ie Male - 73 Female - 96
Current Mission
To continue Christ’s Healing Ministry in bringing healing to the greatest possible number of people in the provision of total quality patient care through healers with good ethical and moral standards, who are conscientious as well as professionally competent, motivated and united in their common respect for fundamental human values.
Proposed New Mission
To provide high quality health care in the most effective, efficient and innovative manner, to the needs of the communities and at all times using well trained personnel to continue with the Christ healing ministry.
GAP Analysis
Major GAP
High rate of neonatal mortality.
Causes
- Inadequate knowledge to manage conditions such as Asphyxia and Sepsis
- Delay in seeking health care
- Inadequate Medical Equipment
Primary Focus Area of Project
- Improvement in health outcomes
- Quality of and access to care and treatment
Program Goal Statement
The Overall goal of the project is to “Reduced Neonatal Mortality Rate in Anfoega Catholic Hospital.
CHIP Objectives
- To Reduce Neonatal Mortality Rate by 55% from 13/1000 Live Births to 6/1000 Live Births by November 2017 at Anfoega Catholic Hospital.
- To Train 70% of nurses in Asphyxia, Prematurity and Neonatal Sepsis.
- To Procure two Medical Equipment.