Sector Wide Approach Coordination Office- Fed. Mins, of Health and social welfare
|Cohort 1.0 National Health Fellow
Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Borno State, Nigeria
Summary
Led public health initiatives focused on improving healthcare infrastructure and service delivery through strategic assessments, advocacy, and community engagement in Borno State.
Highlights
Led comprehensive assessments of primary healthcare facilities and communities within Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, identifying critical service delivery challenges to inform strategic interventions.
Orchestrated advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives, successfully deploying a fully equipped ambulance to Musari community in collaboration with SEMSAS, significantly addressing gaps in emergency maternal healthcare.
Secured and facilitated essential medical equipment for two under-resourced primary health centers by coordinating with Médecins du Monde, directly enhancing healthcare service quality.
Developed and initiated a capstone research project investigating perceptions and barriers to health insurance enrollment among informal sector workers, focusing on innovative non-cash payment models.
Established a strategic partnership with ZEGCAWIS to sponsor a six-month health education radio program on SMK Radio, aimed at promoting antenatal care and reducing maternal mortality.
Supervised 32 vaccination teams across 10 wards during the Integrated Measles & Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign, ensuring 100% vaccine availability, cold chain compliance, and adherence to daily implementation plans.
Monitored AEFI preparedness and referral systems across all supervised wards, providing timely feedback and tracking corrective actions during daily ward/LGA review meetings.