Somali Red Crescent Society Annual Report 2016
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SOMALI RED CRESCENT SOCIETY Annual Report 2016 ABOUT SRCS The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is an independent, non-political humanitarian organization that was founded in April 1963 and was established with presidential decree No. 187 in 1965. It was then recognized by the ICRC in 1969 and in the same year became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. © SRCS – September \2017 Email: [email protected] SOMALI RED CRESCENT SOCIETY Annual Report 2016 Contents Abbreviations 4 Somali Red Crescent Society Branches 6 Remarks from the Somali Red Crescent Society President 7 Integrated Health Care Programme 8 MCH/OPD Clinics 8 Safe Motherhood 9 Immunization 10 Nutrition 11 Promotion of Infant Young Child Feeding Practices (IYCF) 12 HIV and AIDS Services 13 Health Promotion Activities 13 Gender and Diversity Training 14 Training 14 Keysaney Hospital 15 Rehabilitation of Physically Disabled People 17 Activities of the Rehabilitation Centres 18 SRCS Disaster Management Activities 20 Response Activities of the SRCS Branches in South Central and Puntland 21 Disaster Management Activities in Somaliland 25 Restoring Family Links 29 Communication and Dissemination 30 Organizational Development 31 International Events 34 Somali Red Crescent Society ] 3 [ Annual Report 2016 Abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ANC Antenatal Care AWD Acute Watery Diarrhea BBC British Broadcasting Corporation BEmONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Berked Water reservoir BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development CBHFA Community Based Health and First Aid CHAST Children Hygiene and Sanitation Training CRP Community Resilience Project DM Disaster Management DRR Disaster Risk Reduction EPI Expanded Programme on Immunization EU European Union FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting GBV Gender Based Violence GSW Gun Shot Wound GRC German Red Cross HIV Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross IDP Internally Displaced People IEC Information, Education and Communication IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies IHCP Integrated Health Care Programme IHL International Humanitarian Law IMAM Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition ITNs Insecticide Treated Nets IYCF Infant and Young Child Feeding MCH Mother and Child Health NFIs Non- Food Items ORS Oral Rehydration Salt PMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission PNC Postnatal Care PNS Participating National Society RCMs Red Cross Messages RCRC Red Cross Red Crescent RFL Restoring Family Links RTI Respiratory Tract Infections SGBV Sexual and Gender Based Violence TBAs Traditional Birth Attendants UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing VCA Vulnerability Capacity Assessment WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. WHO World Health Organization WW Weapon Wounded Somali Red Crescent Society ] 4 [ Annual Report 2016 VISION Strong communities enabled to deal with the causes of suffering and respond to the needs of vulnerable people MISSION To prevent and alleviate human suffering by working with communities, local authorities and other partners to provide basic and quality services to vulnerable people in accordance with Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. CORE VALUES Integrity Commitment Transparency Accountability Value for People Teamwork FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE RCRC MOVEMENT The Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which guides the National Society include the following: Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary Service Unity Universality Somali Red Crescent Society ] 5 [ Annual Report 2016 Somali Red Crescent Branches NAME REGION Baidoa Baay Bardera Gedo Beledweyn Hiran Berbera Sahel Borama Awdal Bosasso Bari Burao Togdheer Buale Middle Jubba Dusamareb Galgadud Erigavo Sanag Galkayo Mudug Garowe Nugal Hargeisa Galbeed Huddur Bakol Jowhar Middle Shabelle Kismayo Lower Jubba Lasanod Sool Merka Lower Shabelle Mogadishu Banadir Somali Red Crescent Society ] 6 [ Annual Report 2016 Remarks from the President of the Somali Red Crescent Society The humanitarian crisis in Somalia remains precarious. The impact of protracted conflict compounded by recurrent natural hazards, notably drought render the majority of the Somali people chronically vulnerable. Most parts of the country are affected by drought conditions with the larger part of the population facing severe to extreme food shortages. The severity spread spatially and the impacts got worse with time. The SRCS with the support of Movement Partners and non-movement partners jointly scaled up humanitarian response targeting the drought affected people. The Society also engaged the different actors in the country and maintained dialogue with them in order to gain access to the vulnerable people. The SRCS volunteers played a key role in responding to the drought in the country. Other important activities achieved during the year include building the capacity of the Somali Red Crescent in the fields of communication, first aid, supervision and branch development. The SRCS reiterates its commitment in providing relevant and timely humanitarian service to vulnerable communities in order to address their humanitarian challenges and their root causes. As I take this opportunity, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the SRCS Executive Committee members for their commitment to directing the Society’s agenda towards achieving its mission and vision. I would also like to express my appreciation to the SRCS staff and volunteers for their efforts and dedication in helping the vulnerable people in country. I would also like to extend my appreciation to all our partners, both local and international, who supported the Society as it implemented its various programmes in 2016. These partners included the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Norwegian Red Cross, German Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, Icelandic Red Cross, Iranian Red Crescent, Qatar Red Crescent, EU, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. Yusuf Hassan Mohamed President Somali Red Crescent Society Somali Red Crescent Society ] 7 [ Annual Report 2016 Integrated Health Care Programme MCH/OPD CLINICS The Integrated Health Care Programme is the flagship of the During the year, a total of 1.7 million people mostly women and National Society programmes and is one of the four strategic children were provided with comprehensive primary health goals in the National Society’s Strategic Plan. The goal of the care and nutrition services through a network of 76 static health programme is that the health condition of vulnerable clinics and 40 mobile clinics. Similarly, 992,706 patients were people, particularly women and children, is improved by treated in the clinics for various diseases. This accounts more providing quality preventive, promotive and curative services than 26% compared to the last year. More than two-thirds of in a manner that strengthens the communities’ role in the the patients treated in the clinics were children (378,286=38%) management and resourcing of facilities. and women (363,378=37%). Acute Respiratory Infections, anaemia, urinary tract infections, skin and eye Infections were The programme comprises of a network of Maternal and Child the most common diseases treated in the health facilities. Health/Out Patient Department (MCH/OPD) clinics and related Significant cases of malaria (10,204 cases) were reported by the mobile outreach and community based activities. clinics in South Central. Table 1: Health facilities, mobile clinics and estimated target population No. of health No. of Total No. Estimated <1 year <5 years Pregnant Women facilities mobile of Clinics target children children women Childbearing age Zone (static clinics) clinics per zone population (15-49 years) Somaliland* 31 27 58 900,745 36030 180149 45037 207171 South Central 25 7 32 537,000 21480 107400 26850 123510 Puntland 20 6 26 288,400 11536 57680 14420 66332 Total 76 40 116 1,726,145 69046 345229 86307 397013 *10 static and 11 mobile clinics are supported by movement partners and 21 static and 16 mobiles are supported by UNICEF through EPHS Somali Red Crescent Society ] 8 [ Annual Report 2016 Figure 1: Patients treated at health facilities 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 Number of patients treated Number of patients 50,000 - Total Consultations Total <5 Years > 5 Years Females > 5 Years Males Somaliland 320,353 126,317 124,171 69,865 South & Central 416,247 137,379 182,738 96,130 Puntland 256,106 114,590 56,469 85,047 SAFE MOTHERHOOD Figure 2: Antenatal and Postnatal Services The SRCS clinics provide Antenatal services to 180,000 ensure early detection of abnormalities and 160,000 risks associated with pregnancy and child 140,000 birth. In 2016, a total of 313, 896 (227% of the 120,000 target population) pregnant mothers received 100,000 antenatal services from midwives. Out of that, 80,000 117,683 (37% of the total ANC visits) mothers 60,000 received antenatal services twice or more. Number of women 40,000 Moreover, a total of 69,052 pregnant women 20,000 were provided with multiple micro-nutrients 0 while 70,441 received ferrous sulphate Somaliland South Puntland Central supplementation for the prevention of anaemia during pregnancy. 960 pregnant mothers with ANC 157,001