METS conducted on-site mentorships and quality assessments for 72 CDC-supported VMMC sites during the period of 25thJune to 6thJuly 2018. The mentorships were jointly conducted with the Implementing Partners and Ministry of Health (MoH). The selected 72 VMMC sites are high volume, based on the number of circumcisions performed in the last quarter. The mentorship activity focused on: validating the site level VMMC data for the period of March-May 2018, validating the site level adverse event (AE) data and identification, classification, documentation and reporting of AEs by the sites.
The activity was aimed at clarifying the need to report adverse events as a way of improving the quality of the VMMC program.
The exercise was carried out in 32 districts including; Rakai, Kalungu, Kalangala, Masaka, Mpigi, Bukomansimbi, Sembabule, Lyantonde, Lwengo, Gomba, Luwero, Nakaseke, Wakiso, Mityana, Kabarole, Bunyangabo, Kamwenge, Kasese, Kyenjojo, Mityana, Mubende, Katakwi, Serere, Soroti, Arua, Koboko, Nebbi, Packwach, Masindi, Hoima and Kampala.
Activity in pictures
Mildmay’s SMC Officer for Luwero Region Ssebagala Abdul (L) takes the team through the register reviews at Namalega HCIV
Fiona Nassanga during a VMMC debriefing meeting at Lyantonde Hospital
Ms. Grace Aguti (2nd Left) takes the Mentorship team through a register reference at Kakuuto Health Facility in Rakai district
Mulema Patrick (C) from Butenga HCIV in Bukomansimbi District during the audit
Nairuba Gladys and Nancy Karunganwa in Kyazanga HC in Lwengo District
Team member during a Key informant interview on VMMC Adverse Events at Bukuluula HCIV in Kalungu District
