Tọmọtìyá
The TỌMỌTÌYÁ Initiative is an Oyo state umbrella initiative covering high impart thematic areas targeting gaps and barriers to maternal and child healthcare. It is also the continuation of the existing Reproductive Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health (RMNCH) programs.
Vision
To contribute to a healthier and more prosperous Oyo state as we ensure healthy babies grow into healthy adults who can contribute to their communities and society.
Mission
To initiate a consultative process between all stakeholders to identify priority areas and identify clear strategic directions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH). With a mechanism for oversight and constant quality review, we will build a sustainable and strong healthcare system.
Goal
To reduce Maternal Mortality(MM) in Oyo state by 30%. To reduce Neonatal Mortality (NM) by 20% by the next NDHS in 2023.
Objectives
To increase health facility utilization rate by 60%.
To increase the number of births by Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) utilization in Oyo state by 30%.
To promote early initiation of breastfeeding and Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF).
To improve advocacy at the community level for health promotion, and education activities of high impact interventions (including exclusive breastfeeding, immunization, antenatal care, postnatal care, etc.).
To routinely train health care providers in the state on emergency obstetric care and essential newborn care.
To set-up newborn corners in one Primary Health Care center per ward.
To strengthen Special Care Baby Units in targeted secondary healthcare facilities
To Strengthen the Ward Development Committee
Our Approach
Coordinate all Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Health insurance, Partners, other ministries and the private sector activities towards RMNCH
Identify gaps and device high impact interventions to fix them.
Quality improvement to strengthen Oyo State health system
Sustainability- communities, government, private sector involvement and support from partners.
Vision
To contribute to a healthier and more prosperous Oyo state as we ensure healthy babies grow into healthy adults who can contribute to their communities and society.
Mission
To initiate a consultative process between all stakeholders to identify priority areas and identify clear strategic directions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH). With a mechanism for oversight and constant quality review, we will build a sustainable and strong healthcare system.
Goal
To reduce Maternal Mortality(MM) in Oyo state by 30%.
To reduce Neonatal Mortality (NM) by 20% by the next NDHS in 2023.
Objectives
To increase health facility utilization rate by 60%.
To increase the number of births by Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) utilization in Oyo state by 30%. Read More
Our Approach
Coordinate all Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Health insurance, Partners, other ministries and the private sector activities towards RMNCH
Identify gaps and device high impact interventions to fix them.
Quality improvement to strengthen Oyo State health system
Sustainability- communities, government, private sector involvement and support from partners.
New High Impact Initiatives
Tọmọtìyá
The TỌMỌTÌYÁ Initiative is an Oyo state umbrella initiative covering high impart thematic areas targeting gaps and barriers to maternal and child healthcare. It is also the continuation of the existing Reproductive Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health (RMNCH) programs
Other High Impact Initiatives
- Focused antenatal and New Born Care
- Newborn corners in PHCs
- Special Care Baby Unit
- Immunization plus
- Childhood nutrition and management of common childhood illnesses
- Screening of transmissible diseases in pregnancy including but not limited to HIV, syphilis, hepatitis, and TB
- Prevention of malaria
Ward Health Rangers
Respected members of the community per ward recommended by the WDC would be responsible for the health of the families in their ward. They would ensure; immunization, hanging up mosquito nets, family planning and routine ANCs are taken seriously in their community.
Emergency Medicine
Oyo state would acquire more ambulances and open a call center in Ibadan for quick response to emergency cases. Formal training of paramedics would also commence this year.
Digital Health Network
Access to medical consultation in areas with low medical coverage is made possible with certified pharmacies, laboratories and health centers signing up for the state’s digital health platform. Voucher system would be introduced for low income communities.
Community Health Taxis
Appropriate training would be given to respected members of the community with cars to safely transport people without means of transportation to the nearest PHC in case of an emergency.
Insurance Adoption Program
A sponsorship program for pregnant women and children under five for healthcare financing as a sustainable way to access care. This would involve joint efforts from private organizations, associations and communities.
Care Plus Science (Community Midwives) Initiative
Unskilled birth attendants from various communities are funded through a 2year community midwifery program to build human capacity in PHCs in the state. Other opportunities would be explored to integrate other CBAs not meeting program criteria.
Tọmọtìyá Thematic Areas and Programs
Thematic Area 1: Essential Newborn Care
- Establishment of newborn corners in PHCs
- Establishment of Special Care Baby Units in secondary health care facilities.
- Integrated management of childhood illnesses.
Thematic Area 2: Service Delivery
- Immunization Plus Activities
- Nutrition Activities
Thematic Area 3: Antenatal Care
- Screening for transmissible diseases in pregnancy
- Prevention of malaria in pregnancy
- Labor management including Emergency Obstetric Care (EMOC)
- Post-natal care
Thematic Area 4: Family Planning
- Family planning
- Adolescent health
Thematic Area 5: Infrastructural Upgrade and Equipment of Facilities
- Infrastructural upgrade and equipment of primary health care centers.
- Infrastructural upgrade and equipment of secondary health facilities.
Thematic Area 6: Digital Health
- Oyo State Telemedicine
- Electronic medical records in health care facilities.
Thematic Area 7: Human Resource for Health
- Care plus science (community midwives initiative)
- Recruitment of manpower in primary and secondary health care facilities.
- Extensive training of health care workers including etiquette training.
Thematic Area 8: Insurance Adoption Program.
This is a sponsorship program, where companies, organizations and donor agencies adopt pregnant women and children and pay for the basic insurance plan under the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) which provides them access to health care at all levels of care.
Thematic Area 9: Community Involvement.
- Reactivation and training of the ward development committee
- Community health taxis
- Ward Health rangers
Thematic Area 10: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Ambulance service
- Emergency department in selected secondary healthcare facilities in the state.