Field Update | August 2026
Strengthening Primary Healthcare Services Through Monitoring, Supportive Supervision, and Collaboration
The YO’CARE South Sudan team conducted a field visit to Rumbek Centre County, Lakes State, in August 2026 to assess the delivery and quality of healthcare services across health facilities supported through the MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) Project.
The visit provided an opportunity to observe healthcare activities, engage with frontline health workers, clients and beneficiaries, and assess the availability, quality, and continuity of essential health services delivered to communities.
Project Summary
The MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) Project is strengthening primary healthcare services in Rumbek Centre County through investments in maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, immunization, community health, and health systems strengthening.
Implemented by YO’CARE South Sudan through a Fixed Amount Subaward with IMA World Health, and funded by the United States Government through the U.S. Department of State, the project is expanding access to quality healthcare for more than 322,000 people.
The project supports health facilities, strengthens the capacity of frontline health workers, and expands community-based health services to improve health outcomes and increase access to essential care.
Strengthening Collaboration With Health Authorities and Facilities
During the field visit, the YO’CARE South Sudan team met with representatives of the Lakes State Ministry of Health and health facility teams to discuss project implementation, service delivery, achievements, challenges, and priority areas requiring additional support.
These engagements strengthened coordination among YO’CARE South Sudan, government health authorities, health facility management, healthcare workers, and the communities they serve.
The discussions also provided an opportunity to review progress and identify areas where continued technical support, supervision, and coordination can contribute to improved healthcare delivery.
Assessing the Quality and Availability of Healthcare Services
The field assessment focused on the delivery of essential healthcare services and the capacity of supported facilities to provide safe, timely, and quality care.
The team engaged directly with healthcare providers and facility representatives to understand their experiences, achievements, operational challenges, and priorities. These discussions helped identify service-delivery gaps that may affect the quality and continuity of care.
Areas identified for continued attention included staffing capacity, availability of medical equipment and medicines, infrastructure needs, and access to specialized healthcare services.
The findings from the field visit will contribute to future planning, clinical support, supportive supervision, and targeted interventions designed to strengthen health service delivery across supported facilities.
Supporting Maternal and Newborn Health
Maternal and newborn health remained an important area of focus during the field visit. At Among-ping Primary Health Care Centre, the YO’CARE South Sudan team provided training and engaged with staff responsible for managing the maternal health ward.
The training and assessment focused on strengthening the implementation of maternal health services and supporting healthcare workers to respond effectively to the needs of women and newborns.
The facility’s maternal health services contribute to ensuring that mothers have access to skilled care during childbirth and that newborns receive appropriate care at the point of delivery.
Identifying Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement
Field monitoring provides an important mechanism for understanding how health services are being delivered at facility level and where additional support may be required.
Through discussions with healthcare workers and facility representatives, the team documented achievements as well as challenges affecting service delivery. These included limitations in human resources, medical supplies and equipment, infrastructure, and referral or access to specialized care.
Addressing these challenges requires continued coordination among health authorities, implementing partners, facility teams, healthcare workers, and communities.
YO’CARE South Sudan will use the findings and recommendations from the field visit to strengthen future planning and support activities under the MIHR Project.
Looking Ahead
Through regular monitoring, supportive supervision, capacity building, and collaboration with government health authorities and health facilities, YO’CARE South Sudan remains committed to improving the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of primary healthcare services in Rumbek Centre County.
The MIHR Project continues to support efforts to strengthen health systems, empower frontline health workers, and expand access to essential maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, immunization, and community health services.
With continued collaboration and targeted support, YO’CARE South Sudan and its partners aim to help ensure that communities across Rumbek Centre County can access safe, timely, and quality healthcare services.
Project at a Glance
- 322,000+ people targeted through strengthened healthcare services
- Rumbek Centre County, Lakes State
- Key areas: Maternal, newborn and child health; nutrition; immunization; community health; health systems strengthening
- Implementing organization: YO’CARE South Sudan
- Subaward partner: IMA World Health
- Funding: United States Government through the U.S. Department of State
- Field visit: 4–5 August 2026
© YO’CARE South Sudan / MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Project, 2026.
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