NANNNA Proposal for Adopt Primary Health Center Initiative

Adopt A Primary Health Center Initiative

Applications to Adopt a Primary Health Center in rural areas in Nigeria (2022-2025 cycle)
HEALTH MISSION COMMITTEE GUIDELINES

NANNNA nurses volunteer their time and expertise to help their community and conducts frequent Education/Health missions to Nigeria. However, to transform these missions from just missions to a platform for improving health care delivery in Nigeria, NANNNA in 2012, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the National Universities Commission (NUC). The goal is to develop and implement measurable strategies for resolving identified challenges and gaps, which constitute obvious, draw backs in nursing education and practice and to recognize volunteering as a catalyst for the enhancement of the socio-economic status of the community.

Objectives:
- Provides leadership and strategic direction for NANNNA Health Mission and related projects.
- Consult with membership, executive committee members and board of directors for the purpose of insuring coordination in planning, development and implementing NANNNA Medical Missions
- Conduct assessments of medical missions, environments, synthesizes pertinent information, and identifies implication strategies and benefits for NANNNA Healthcare program.
- Conducts research on non -for- profit healthcare programs, share with appropriate entities, and Disseminates findings at appropriate meetings.
- Responsible for overall planning, development, and implementation of all medical missions.
- Provision and procurement of services, equipment, and pharmaceutical products for the purpose of meeting NANNNA goals and objectives.
- Provides expert support to NANNNA membership.
Adopt Primary Health Center Initiative

The adoption of primary health care approach is based on our Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State “Center for Nursing Excellence” success story that uses consistency approach for better outcome.

The Initiative focuses on four areas:

■      (1) Improve Environment of Care:

■      (2) Capacity building of health care providers

■      (3) Data management and record-keeping

■      (4) Engage Partners to Build Momentum

Criteria for PHC Adoption

■      The primary health care (PHC) must be an existing part of the Local Government PHC

■      The PHC must have staff allocated to it by the government

■      Have commitment from the community (MOU) –LG Council Chairman, The King, community development committee, the PHC Medical Director and the Nurse In charge of the PHC

■      Commitment from members adopting the PHC (vested interest – 2 years documentation of work with the community/PHC)

■      Complete NANNNA Adopt PHC Initiative Proposal

■      Submit presentation about the community and the PHC

■      Commitment from the representatives who would lead the projects. One or more of the leads would need to physically visit and work with the local team for at least a week per year for the grant cycle.

NOTE: The four states (Abia, Edo, Imo, and Ogun) that were part of the initial project in 2019 are excluded from this cycle at this time.
Applicant Information
Applicant Name and Credentials*
Applicant Email*
Applicant Mobile Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Applicant NANNNA Chapter*
Applicant must be a current member with NANNNA chapter

Public Health Center (PHC) Proposal
(1). Name of PHC for NANNNA adoption*
(2). Proposal Summary (Executive Summary)*
The Proposal Summary should be about one paragraph of 1-3 sentences and should include the amount of funding requested and give the most general description of the use that will be made of the funds.
Also provide detailed explanation of the four initiative areas:
1. Improve Environment of Care
2. Capacity building of health care providers
3. Data management and record-keeping
4. Engage Partners to Build Momentum (community engagement)
(3). About Local Government/Primary Health Center History*
The Local Government/Primary Health Center Description and History section should be about 1-4 pages in length and should include the history of the LG/PHC, its structure, available resources, information about office locations that will be involved in carrying out the activities that will be funded by the requested grant, major contributions of the LG towards the PHC, information about prior grants received from various sources , and an explanation of how the description you provide makes your PHC an appropriate grantee.
(4). Background /Needs Assessment*
The Background section, of 2-5 pages in length, should provide an explanation of the problem that has created the need for the PHC to be funded by the requested grant. It should provide evidence that the problem exists as well as that the proposed project will contribute to a solution to the problem or will reduce the harmful impact of the problem. It should highlight media and government publications suggesting that the problem is a high priority. It is important to explain why your PHC should be funded over others.
(5). Project Description (Program Narrative)*
The project description should give a detailed description of the aspect of the PHC that will be funded by the requested grant. This description should explain the duration of time during which the funds will support the project, the goals of the project, how they will be achieved, how success or failure will be measured, what services you promise to deliver to what population and what results you expect to bring about. A useful structure is to break the project down into component goals. Use each goal as its own heading and under each goal heading, list and describe the activities that will be funded to achieve that goal and how achievement of that goal will be measured or defined. The Project Description should also include information about the staff who will work on the project, their experience, and qualifications to perform the activities that will be funded. Provide how you plan to sustain the project with funds from other sources.
(6). Project Timeline/Budget Timeline*
Using your Project Description, provide a timeline that shows the chronological order in which the activities listed under each goal heading will be undertaken and/or completed. Also include information about how/when funds that are awarded will be spent to support each activity.
(7). Budget*
Provide a table with categories of expenditures that will be funded by the requested grant, how much funding will be required for each category, and how much of that funding will come from the grant request.
Application Attachments (optional)

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Grant Disbursement:

Six thousand dollars will be made available to successful applicants and the funds will be disbursed in three installments:

1st Phase: $2,000 will be disbursed after the team has successfully worked with the PHC for one year and achieved the following:
- Documented engagement with community
- Approval from appropriate authority(ies)
- Needs Assessment Report and Cost Implication
- Approval of proposal by NANNNA
2nd Phase: $2,000 will be disbursed after the completion of two-thirds of the project

3rd Phase: $2,000 will be disbursed at the completion of the total project.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Submit application by June 30, 2022.

Successful applicants will be notified on or before September 30, 2022.

For questions regarding the application content please contact NANNNA Health Mission Committee leadership: Ms. Titilola Turton, at NANNNAHEALTH@gmail.com; Phone: 708-955-6903
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Adopt A Primary Health Center Initiative

Applicant Information

Public Health Center (PHC) Proposal