CCCRN THRIVE Q3 Review: HFDI Akwa Ibom Team Targets Data Quality, Service Integration and 90-Beneficiary Enrollment Gap
Hope for Family Development Initiative, HFDI, Akwa Ibom State Team, joined other implementing partners at the Centre for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria, CCCRN, THRIVE Project Quarter 3 After Action Review, AAR, held at D’Angelo Hotel, Uyo.
The meeting assessed Q3 performance, analyzed key data trends, and mapped practical steps to strengthen technical capacity, data integrity, and integrated service delivery for improved health outcomes.
In his welcome address, the Administrative/State Team Lead, Dr. Michael Eje, emphasized teamwork, accountability, and strict adherence to project standards as critical to achieving THRIVE objectives.
He urged all personnel to maintain high-quality implementation and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
The Senior Strategic Information Specialist then presented a Q3 performance review, highlighting achievements, data trends, and areas needing additional support across sites.
Discussions centered on improving data completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. Participants were tasked to strengthen routine data verification, improve documentation, and use programme data for decision-making.
A session on case management reviewed best practices in beneficiary identification, enrolment, referral, follow-up, and retention to ensure uninterrupted care. Strategies for better referral tracking and documentation were also adopted.
The PMTCT Specialist led discussions on strengthening the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission cascade and HIV-Exposed Infant, HEI, reporting. Key actions agreed include timely enrolment of HIV-positive pregnant women, prompt Dried Blood Spot, DBS, collection, and improved laboratory result tracking.
The Integrated RMNCAH session pushed for stronger linkages between maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, immunization, and HIV services to deliver comprehensive, client-centred care at community level.
Participants also reviewed viral load sample tracking and result retrieval to reduce turnaround time and support clinical decisions, treatment adherence, and sustained viral suppression.
The Nutrition Specialist stressed improved Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, MIYCN, and Infant and Young Child Feeding, IYCF, counselling, active screening for acute malnutrition, and accurate reporting in line with national guidelines.
The AAR concluded with clear action points, responsibilities, and timelines. Teams committed to strengthening data quality assurance, improving reporting, and enhancing beneficiary follow-up.
HFDI noted an outstanding enrollment gap of 90 beneficiaries to be closed by August 30, 2026. All staff and Community Case Workers, CCWs, were charged to remain proactive to meet the target.
HFDI said the review significantly strengthened the team’s technical competencies and collaboration across units, reaffirming its commitment to the successful delivery of the CCCRN THRIVE Project in Akwa Ibom State.