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| Monitoring & Evaluation Program |
| Introduction |
Monitoring and Evaluation is necessary to measure the program performance and
effectiveness. HANDS has well established Monitoring and Evaluation system, which supports all projects, programs and regional offices in their
da collection, data management and information generation. In addition through the supportive supervisory mechanism at all program levels, keep the communication of information and feedback mechanism more effective.
This information is used to review the progress, to take timely decisions regarding the modification in project implementation and future planning. |
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| Monitoring Activities |
The monthly monitoring formats, supervisory visits checklists, and database were effectively used by all the staff and community partners to generate monthly and quarterly reports.The effective supervision was done through regular visits of all responsible persons.
Follow up meetings were held to discuss the progress, reviewing or making the future plans at all implementation levels of projects, programs and organization. The monthly and quarterly reports then reviewed by senior management team. Quarterly reports have been shared with the executives as well. |
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| Research Activities |
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External Evaluations of HANDS Programs:
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HANDS offered the consultancy to “Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman - Chartered Accountant Karachi to evaluate the adequacy of existing Micro-credit program of HANDS in September 2004. The evaluation report was then used to develop manual on HANDS Micro Credit Program policy, strategy and efficient & effective MIS. Financial Sector Strengthening Program (FSSP) provided the fund to HANDS for this process.
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A study was conducted on “Introducing Quality of Care Dimensions to improve Clients’ Satisfaction of Heath Care Services” at CDG-HANDS Hospital Jamkanda, Bin Qasim Town-(former Malir), Karachi during March 2004 – January 2005, by Community Health Sciences (CHS) Department, The Aga Khan University Karachi in collaboration with HANDS. According to the final assessment clients satisfaction regarding the quality care dimensions including the staff and services provision, have been improved over the year from 34% to 82%.
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HANDS in collaboration with Community Health Sciences (CHS) Department, The Aga Khan University conducted research survey for identification of major mode of transmission of Hepatitis B & C in Bin Qasim Town & Gadap Town – Malir, Karachi. Total 1963 blood samples (635 males & 1328 females) were randomly collected from the community adults. According to the laboratory reports 468 (23.8%) surveyed population were HCV positive and 122 (6.2%) were Hepatitis B positive. Among the positive cases majority 72% were female clients. The mean age of HCV positive cases was 35 years while for HBV positive cases was 30 years. These patients will be longitudinally followed for further investigation & management. The major mode of transmission identified was the injection prick to 41% of the positive cases, followed by the blood transfusion to 11% positive cases.
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