iCCM-MaCS: Access to quality health service for childhood diseases and MNC in 14 districts of Uganda

Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) brings healthcare closer to communities by training members of Village Health Teams (VHTs) to assess symptoms and treat illnesses. It also reduces the need for a patient to visit a health facility, making it easier for children to get the care they need when they are sick. Malaria Consortium’s substantial experience in supporting iCCM initiatives across Africa has proven that this is an effective approach in reducing mortality and morbidity in young children.

The iCCM-Maternal and Child Survival (iCCM-MaCS) project, funded by Comic Relief, expands upon the successes and lessons learnt of previous iCCM programmes to reduce under-five deaths through a combination of routine iCCM and selected maternal and neonatal care interventions, deepening gains in malaria and childhood disease control in 14 districts.