{"id":9605,"date":"2025-11-11T12:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkapafoundation.or.tz\/?p=9605"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:17:42","slug":"strengthening-community-health-systems-through-joint-supervision-across-ten-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkapafoundation.or.tz\/index.php\/2025\/11\/11\/strengthening-community-health-systems-through-joint-supervision-across-ten-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Community Health Systems Through Joint Supervision Across Ten Regions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9605\" class=\"elementor elementor-9605\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4ba5d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4ba5d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0a55aa\" data-id=\"d0a55aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9671fb7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-ova_heading\" data-id=\"9671fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ova_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-heading\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sub-title \">In a continued effort to strengthen Tanzania\u2019s community health system, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the President\u2019s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), we conducted a comprehensive joint supervision exercise across ten regions: Lindi, Mtwara, Ruvuma, Tabora, Kigoma, Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe, Geita, and Kagera. <br> The supervision aimed to assess the implementation progress of the Community Health Worker (CHW) program, evaluate the quality of service delivery at the community level, and identify key opportunities and challenges in sustaining integrated health interventions. Spanning several weeks, the field visits brought together a multi-sectoral team comprising government officials, regional and district health management teams, and BMF technical experts. The team worked closely with CHW coordinators, health facility in-charges, and community members to gain firsthand insights into the program\u2019s impact. <br> \u201cThese visits are not only assessments, but also moments of learning, connection, and reaffirmation of our shared goal: ensuring quality health services reach every household in Tanzania,\u201d said a BMF official during the supervision. <br> Across all regions, CHWs were found to play a pivotal role in delivering preventive and promotive health services, including maternal and child health, nutrition, immunization, family planning, and health education. The supervision teams noted significant progress in community engagement and data reporting, facilitated through the integration of digital tools and improved coordination with health facilities. <br> In Mtwara, Lindi, and Ruvuma, the teams observed strong collaboration between CHWs and facility staff, resulting in improved referrals and timely follow-up of maternal and newborn cases. In Tabora and Kigoma, supervision highlighted the dedication of CHWs working in remote communities, despite facing logistical and resource constraints. 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