About NEMCHIC
The National Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (NEMCHIC) is a national coordination center that provides oversight on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH + N) activities at primary health care and community levels in Nigeria.
The Center was established by National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) following the declaration of state of public health concern on maternal and child health in Nigeria by the Agency on 8th April 2019
NEMCHIC operates across the recognized administrative levels in Nigeria (National, State and LGA). At the state level it is called State Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC) and at LGA level it is called Local Government Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (LEMCHIC).
Working Groups
NEMCHIC operates through seven working groups that act as syndicates for all engagements in order to ensure consistency in approaches that align with the goal, mission, vision and objectives of the Center. The Seven working groups are:
- Leadership, Management and Coordination
- Strategy, Advocacy, Communication, Demand Generation and Social Mobilization
- Digital Health Innovations and Data reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Operations and Centre Management
- Service Delivery, Financing and Health Facility Management
- State Engagement Desk
- Human Resource for Health (HRH)
Progress on NEMCHIC Intervention
The National Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (NEMCHIC) is a national coordination center that provides oversight on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH + N) activities at primary health care and community levels in Nigeria.
The Center was established by National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) following the declaration of state of public health concern on maternal and child health in Nigeria by the Agency on 8th April 2019
NEMCHIC operates across the recognized administrative levels in Nigeria (National, State and LGA). At the state level it is called State Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC) and at LGA level it is called Local Government Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre (LEMCHIC).
NEMCHIC Organogram
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Goal
The goal of NEMCHIC is to reduce preventable maternal and child mortality in Nigeria by 50% in 2021.
Vision
A country where no woman or child dies from preventable causes
Mission
To promote awareness and ensure effective emergency response to maternal and child mortality that addresses the four (4) delays to care through integrated approach
Objectives
- Improve awareness and promote community involvement in interventions to reduce maternal and child mortality
- Strengthen coordination, leadership and accountability in RMNCAH+N programs
- Increase data visibility quality and use for action at all levels
- Improve detection and responsiveness in the resolution of RMNCAH+N service gaps