1. AIM Health Plus Programme Reaching the Most Vulnerable
Global Health Exchange Conference, 7th November 2018
Nicola Dunne

2. AIM Health Plus Programme
Irish Aid funded maternal and child health programme implemented in Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Tanzania ( )
Utilises World Vision International’s 7-11 strategy: evidence based, cost effective, preventive practices that address primary causes of maternal and child death and illness
One core approach is Timed and Targeted Counselling, which is implemented in partnership with local Ministries of Health and Community Health Workers
CHWs at a meeting in Busia District, Uganda

3. Reaching the Most Vulnerable
Priority of World Vision
Introduced a tool called the Eligible Women and Girls Register
Updated quarterly
Helping CHWs to identify vulnerable households e.g. teenage pregnancy, low birth weight baby, who are then prioritised for visits
Marieme and her 1-month old baby boy, Amadou from Mauritania

4. Benefits from using the Tool
CHWs are getting to know their communities better
Identifying pregnancies earlier
Increasing coverage
Prioritising the most vulnerable
Challenges using the Tool
Increased workload for CHWs, which needs to be monitored and reflected on to avoid attrition

5. Thank you for your time. Any Questions?