Development and Relief Initiative – Uganda (DRI-Ug)

Capacity building of Health workers in the correct use of Combipack.

Period of implementation

2024

Number of beneficiaries

877 Medical workers(320 Medical Doctors & 567 Midwives)

Project area

All districts in Uganda

Category of beneficiaries

Medical Officers and Midwives
from Public Health facilities
(52 General Hospitals& 205 Health center IVS)

Main Objectives

To build the capacity of medical officers & midwives in the correct useof Combipack.

Specific Objectives

  • To build the capacity of medical officers and midwives from 53 public general hospitals and 204 public health centre IVs in correct use of Combipack
  • To ensure the exsiting MoH-National and regional trainers and mentors capacity to disseminate/ train other health workers in correct use of Combipack is enhanced for continuity and susutainability of efforts.
  • Strengthening the monitoring of Combipack consumption trends to ensure that facilities can use this information to develop annual procurement plans that will inform the National Medical Stores and partners, how much of the Combipack need to be procured in subsequent years.