Health and Nutrition Services in Chaghcharan - Ferozkoh District, Ghor Province

Action Against Hunger

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Last updated: 8/10/2023

Description

About the Service

ActionAgainst Hunger is providing essential health and nutrition services to children under 5 years, and pregnant and lactating women in the Ferozkoh District of GhorProvince. The organization is screening pregnant and lactating women for malnutrition and providing them with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) treatment programs. Additionally, AAH offers sexual reproductive services including antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and Family Planning (FP) services. 

AAHalso delivers Integrated Management of Neonatal and Child Health Illnesses(IMNCI) services for children and refers SAM, MAM, IMNCI, and SexualReproductive Health (SRH) complicated cases to Afghanistan Basic Package ofHealth Services (BPHS) health facilities. Along with these services, AAH provides health and nutrition community awareness and education programs. 

The health and nutrition services provided by AAH are crucial for the well-being of the community. By offering these services, AAH is helping to improve the overall health of children under 5 years, and pregnant and lactating women inFerozkoh District of Ghor Province. 

Accessibility& Additional Information

Eligible people who need the mentioned services in Ferozkoh District, Ghor province, can contact the employees of the IRC office in the province. If necessary, people in need can go to the field office of the AHH in this province or contact this organization via Information Center and benefit from these services.  

Theorganisation is providing this service in Dari, Pashto and sign language. Thereare female staff who could discuss and assist female beneficiaries. Forappointment coordinate whit Focal Points to receive any of the services ActionAgainst Hunger provides. However, there is an eligibility criterion for some ofthe services provided by AHH and the criteria differ based on the service. Theoffice address, days and working hours of this office are given below: 

ServiceTime: Everyweek from Sunday to Thursday from 08:00 am to 04:00 pm. 

ActionAgainst Hunger (AAH) Address: Ghor Province, Firoozkoh, Near to trafficstation, AAH Office.

Information Center: People who need humanitarianservices can ask via WhatsAppnumber (0729807235) or FacebookMessenger ofthis online platform to get information and get answers to their questions. TheAsk team provides information online to those in need of humanitarian servicesof international organizations and, if necessary, refers the needy to therelevant departments to receive and access the services. 

Key Points

  • An appointment is required toprovide and discover this service; 
  • This service is officiallyclosed on holidays; 
  • The services are completelyfree; 
  • The place or building wherethis service is provided has suitable facilities and is accessible to allclients; 
  • The builing does not have aelevator to move clients, but the employees are ready to help you in thisoffice; 
  • In addition to men, there arealso female employees as part of the team to serve you; 
  • The men's and women'srestrooms are separate and accessible to all clients; 
  • These services are providedin Pashto, Dari, and English languages. 

Note:Toknow the exact location of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) office onGoogle Maps, clickon the this address.  

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