Kano Connect is an mHealth platform managed by the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) with support from eHealth Africa (eHA) for the effective management and supervision of health services delivery by health workers in Kano state.
countries
Nigeria
funding
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Presently, Kano Connect focuses on strengthening Routine Immunization (RI) using communication and information management systems such as electronic RI supportive supervision checklists, a mobile application through which supportive supervision officers can send reports and a dashboard which supervisors and managers can use to follow up on action points.
In addition, the platform contains an up-to-date directory of all the health workers and health facilities within Kano state, allowing for effective communication and supervision.
Recently, an eLearning resource center was added to the platform to provide health workers in Kano state with texts, courses and presentations which would improve their delivery of quality RI services. The courses are available in audio formats and in the local language, Hausa for convenience and ease of understanding; and can be accessed using the Kano Connect android phones anywhere.
However, KSPHCMB is on the verge of extending the utilization of the Kano Connect platform to other programmatic areas within Kano State.
eHA's role
Provided over 1400 Android Mobile Phones to health workers HW across the state
Provided solar chargers to health workers at health facility level
Developed end to end concept of the project
Customized telecom’s plan (CUG, Mobile Data and SMS)
System design eForm/ RISS Checklist for Routine Immunization Supportive Supervision
Conceptualized, built and implemented the Kano Connect Dashboard (health workers and facilities directory, Calendar, RISS Overview and RISS Reports).
Continued to provide technical support to the state
Capacity building of HW on the use of electronic data tool (eform) and Dashboard for informed decision making.
Supported the state to train HW on Routine immunization supportive supervision SOPs guide
Created electronic RI courses (Basic RI guide) on the eLearning platform
Trained 57 routine immunization (RI) service providers in 3 Local government areas—Fagge, Gabasawa and Nassarawa
Developed software for the web dashboard and mobile application
Provided 1st and 2nd level back-end and help desk support to users
who benefits
Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board Staff
Impact
100%
Routine Immunization Supportive Supervision (RISS) reporting compliance in Kano state in 2020
21,021
Routine Immunization Supportive Supervision (RISS) sessions conducted through Kano Connect mhealth platform from 2019 till date.
6,365
hours spent on capacity building activities in 2019 for health workers to deliver better Routine Immunization services.
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