Through ongoing projects to reduce infant and maternal mortality in developing countries, the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development has developed “Quality Assurance in Obstetrics” to address deficiencies in selected hospitals. This model has been adopted by several states in Nigeria. Learn how you can generate community participation through advocacy and capacity building, to increase sustainability in humanitarian community projects.

1. Breakout Session
Rotarian Action Group
for Population & Development
- RFPD -
How to incorporate successful Humanitarian
Project Models into Recipient Country
Health Systems
Take 6 Steps to Achieve an Impact
with Large Scale Project
Panelist Prof Dr Robert Zinser, PDG D1860, RFPD CEO
robert.zinser@t-online.de

2. 1. What are urgent real needs of the
community?
2. Contact government authorities and keep
contact
3. Innovative replicable pilot project – Rotary
can do
4. Scaling up is the challenge
5. Aim for mandate of MoH/FMoH
6. Make an impact with your project
TO REACH HEALTH SYSTEM (Sustainability)
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems

3. 1. What are urgent real needs of the
community?
► Needs based Assessment
How can these be satisfied?
→ Knowledge transfer
→ Equipment Donations
→ Cooperations
Integrate Clubs/Districts/RAGs - like RFPD
→ Workforce / Consulting / Partner
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems

4. 2. Contact government authorities and keep
them informed
 Seek Sustainability by Integration into Countries
Health System
3. Innovative & replicable Pilot Project – Rotary
can do
 Based on needs by the community
 Develop innovative Impacts
 Seek co-funding of Global Grants
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems

5. Innovation: Quality Assurance in Obstetrics
Reduction of
maternal and
fetal
morbidity/mortal
ity
Quality
of
Process
Overall Goal
• Introduction of Quality Assurance
in Obstetrics
Accomplished Goals
• Pilot Project (2008 – 2010)
Reduction of Maternal Mortality Rate by
60 % in 10 Hospitals in Kano and Kaduna
• Two Scaling Ups (2012-2015 and 2013-2015)
plus 10 hospitals in FCT Abuja and
Ondo plus 5 hospitals in Enugu
New Project Contributing to
Health System
• 2016 – 2018
plus 40 hospitals in 8 States

6. 4. Scaling up
is the challenge
 Impacts and Goals
based on Pilot
 Increase Coverage
 Use of lessons learned
 Keep government informed
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems

7. States involved in Rotary ausschreiben
projects
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems

8. How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems
“The Federal Ministry of Health is assuring
[…] its willingness to
collaborate with the
Rotary International […] in
QAO, Family Planning and
the implementation of
MPDSR guidelines […]
within the Nigerian Health
System.”Professor Isaac F. Adewole FAS, FSPSP DSc (Hons)
Honourable Minister of Health
5. Aim for Mandate by MoH/FMoH

9. 6. Make an impact
Like new Rotary Project
„Supporting and accelerating the implementation of the Nigerian
MPDSR (Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response)
guidelines
with Quality Assurance in Obstetrics (QAO)“
USD 900.000 including co-funding by German government
Supposed to begin June 2016 – June 2018
Main Goals
● Reduce Maternal and Child Morbidity and Mortality
● Integration of QAO in MPDSR
● Inclusion of large co-funded Family Planning Project
How to Incorporate
Successful Humanitarian Project Models
Into Recipient Country Health Systems