MNCH Program Balochistan

27/12/2025

End of day two of Training of Trainers (ToT) on coordination, data management, and monitoring of Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) interventions was conducted by the MNCH Programme with the support of UNICEF at the EPI Provincial Headquarters.

The training was attended by District Health Officers (DHOs), District ISD Coordinators, and Community Communication Officers (Polio) from ISD-supported districts, including Quetta, Pishin, Killa Abdullah, Chaman, Mastung, Hub, Sibi, Dera Bugti, and Dukki.

Session was supervised by MNCH Team.

Training session was facilitated by Ms. Maryum Tarana (UNICEF Islamabad), Dr. Noor Hussain Gichki (Immunization Officer, UNICEF Quetta), Mr. Zaheer Ahmed (Information Management Officer, UNICEF), Ms. Saira Batool (Provincial ISD Data Manager), and Ms. Hira Absar (Provincial Data Officer).

19/12/2025

Provincial Consultative Workshop Balochistan on Catalyzing
Domestic Financing for Family Planning through
Health Insurance Schemes
Organized by UNFPA.

24/11/2025

MNCH Pre-fabricated Centre Installed and Provided CMWs at Killi Khar Badezai District Pishin

18/11/2025

“ *Balochistan is the first province to get Maternal, Perinatal Death Surveillance & Response Bill passed by the Provincial Cabinet”*

MPDSR, is a requirement of “International Human Rights Body”; it was crucial as Balochistan has the highest IMR, MMR compared to rest of provinces.

The crux is that through this system not only number of deaths will be recorded throughout Balochistan rather cause of death too; to monitor d trends and come up with evidence based interventions.

For the same a joint meeting was convened with Dr. Asif Shahwani- MS BMC and his team, Dr. Lubna Khalil- Health Commission, Dr. Asfand Sherani- WHO, Dr. Sadia- UNFPA; to discuss key progress areas & strategy to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the MPDSR Act across Balochistan.

01/11/2025

Introductory meeting of newly appointed Integrated Service Delivery ( ISD) Project staff; Chaired by Inam ul Haq Sb- Provincial EOC Coordinator, Co-chaired by Dr Gul Sabeen Azam- Provincial Coordinator MNCH attended by
Dr. Amiri UNICEF , Dr Noor Hussain Gichki- Immunization Officer UNICEF, Mr Zia Ur Rehman SBC officer UNICEF , Dr Zafar Abro WHO , Dr Sami Tareen- NSTOP Team Lead,
Dr Mohammed Naeem UNICEF, Dr Abdul Aziz Senior Field officer CDC, Abdul Basit SBC officer Polio UNICEF.

Roles, Responsibilities, Coordination at Provincial & District level along with expectations of ISD staff on strengthening Routine Immunization, MNCH services, Nutrition and Polio eradication initiatives through integrated Service Delivery were discussed in detail.

The follow up meeting will be convened in mid November.

29/09/2025

29/09/2025

27/09/2025

Dr Gul Sabeen Azam, Provincial Coordinator MNCH Program briefing about the importance of CMWs and future workplan of Program, during the event of 33rd certificate Distribution of Midwifery Leadership in Community Development (MLCD) Course.