Community-Centered Approach Builds Awareness, Uptake of Services and Ownership in Sierra Leone
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HC3's work helped build trust in the health system, build community ownership of health facilities and rebuild facilities to increase RMNCH uptake.
Sierra Leone Radio Program Makes Connection between Peace of Mind and Taking Care of Health
For the past few months in Sierra Leone, this greeting…
New Sierra Leone Campaign Encourages People to "Choose Health" for Peace of Mind
The Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) recently launched a national reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) campaign called “Get Kol Art Pik Welbodi” – which translates from Krio to “get peace of mind, choose health” – to inspire Sierra Leone's communities to prioritize health for a more peaceful life.
Celebrating Improved Facilities and Continued Commitment to Health in Sierra Leone
When community members gathered recently at the Warima Maternal…
Building a Virtual Document Repository with Health Educators in Sierra Leone
Throughout the five phases of emergencies, knowledge management can be used to develop or improve systems for collecting, organizing and sharing tacit experiences and explicit resources. These systems can also be used to reinforce the foundations built to address the emergency and serve to broaden cooperation and collaboration and address related issues. In the event that a similar emergency occurs, a strengthened system can help ensure that related knowledge and resources are easily accessible and available.
Rebuilding Trust in Health Systems in Sierra Leone, Post-Ebola
HC3 is working to improve RMNCH service uptake in Sierra Leone through community dialogues and facility makeovers.
More than a Pledge of Support; a Meaningful Gift by a Member of Sierra Leone's Parliament
Honorable Sannoh, Western Area-Urban’s Member of Parliament, delivered more than words at a recent event; he donated fifty needed bags of cement.
Building Community Ownership of Local Health Facilities in Sierra Leone
The cooperation and community ownership of the facility makeovers will hopefully serve as a foundation for continued community participation in keeping facilities clean and taking care of any repairs and improvements that may be needed in the future.
Building Partnerships to Bring Health Improvements to Sierra Leone Communities
Post by Caitlin Loehr, HC3 Program Officer and Emma Vincent,…