REPRODUCTIVE MATERNAL NEONATAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH (RMNCAH) PROJECTS
CHAK Bread for the World RMNCAH Project
The CHAK RMNCAH Bread for the World Project works to:
- Improve universal access to Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) and nutrition services through gender-responsive, inclusive, and sustainable healthcare.
- Strengthen health systems and scale up access to FP/RMNCAH services through primary healthcare strategies, enhancing maternal and child health outcomes.
Duration: 2023–2026 (3 years)
Coverage: Implemented in 60 CHAK member health units across 15 counties: Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Bungoma, Kakamega, West Pokot, Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit, Kitui, Narok, Makueni, and Nakuru.
Key Indicators
- 20% increase in uptake of family planning and antenatal care (ANC) services
- Improved skilled birth attendance (SBA) at health facilities
- 80% of new births fully immunized by age one
- Reduced mother-to-child HIV transmission to below 5%
- Improved care for pregnant women with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, malaria, and TB
Implementation Strategies Include:
MATERNAL NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MNCH) ACCELERATOR PROJECT
Through a three-year grant, the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK), in collaboration with the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN), is implementing the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Project to contribute to the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality in Kenya.
The project focuses on expanding access to high-impact maternal, newborn and child health interventions, quality-assured health products and innovative technologies within the faith-based health sector.
Project Objectives:
The project is implemented in:
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Key Results
In 2025, the project trained 202 healthcare workers in Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) and 54 providers in Comprehensive Newborn Care (ETAT+).
22 high-volume hospitals received CPAP devices, supporting 190 premature newborns, with a reported 97.4% survival rate during the reporting period.
The project also trained 98 pharmacy staff to strengthen commodity and inventory management.
The project supports the adoption of evidence-based innovations, including calibrated blood-loss measurement drapes, Heat Stable Carbetocin (HSC), and CPAP technology, alongside clinical training and mentorship.
Duration: 2024-2027
Funding: A three-year grant from the Gates Foundation
Implementers: CHAK (lead), in partnership with EPN
Target Counties: Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Makueni, Migori, Murang’a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Narok, Nyamira, Nyeri, Siaya, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga and West Pokot
Healthcare workers participate in practical training to strengthen maternal and newborn
care under the Gates Foundation MNCH Project..