Increasing access of 60,000 units of AT across the domains;

The expansion of access to Assistive Technology (AT) devices is currently underway across various domains with the procurement process actively ongoing.

Scaling up rehabilitative services in the country.

We prioritized strengthening the governance, coordination, and human resource aspects of the program, and developed fundamental policy structures, including the Assistive Technology (AT) priority listing for effective supply chain interventions. Additionally, we dedicated efforts to understand the existing models of care and services at the national referral hospital, conducting a baseline survey to support the selection of beneficiary facilities and identify key project areas. Sub-committees have thoroughly reviewed the workplan, aligning activities with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and stakeholders. This phase also involved formulating domain-specific costed annual work plans and creating comprehensive national annual work plans with sequenced activities, alongside developing drafts for Monitoring and Evaluation, facility reporting tools, guidelines, and protocols tailored to specific project domains.

Upskilling HCWs; 25 to be trained on long term courses across the domains (10 physical, 10 audiology;5 speech and language)

Progressing towards our goal of upskilling healthcare workers (HCWs), we have initiated training for 20 individuals in long-term courses spanning various domains. Specifically, 10 individuals are undergoing training in physical health, 2 in audiology, and 8 are being trained in visual.

Intergrate play therapy at 10 service points by end of the year

Our current emphasis has been on formulating a comprehensive implementation plan to guide the entire process of integrating play therapy at designated service points as well as special needs schools. The development of this plan considers the entire patient continuum, with a specific focus on the identified cohort. This includes mapping out the pathway for early identification, screening, and implementing targeted interventions. The goal is to seamlessly incorporate play therapy into the existing framework at more than 10 service points by the end of the year.

Find other partners to support scaling increasing wheelchair units to more than 10K.

By involving a spectrum of partners, the project aims to create a robust ecosystem that addresses the multifaceted needs of individuals requiring assistive devices, contributing to a more inclusive and accessible environment.