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8.	The Project  will contribute towards 1. Efficient use of ICT as a tool in learning and education 2. Efficient use of ICT as a tool for health promotion and health information access

Project Reference; the Health sector goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality from the major causes of ill-health and the disparities therein The ICT4Maternal health project will contribute towards the MDGs (particularly MDG 3   and 4 related to the reduction on maternal and infant mortality). With regards to its efforts towards achieving the MDG by 2015, Government of Uganda: (i) will probably eradicate extreme poverty; (ii) will potentially reduce hunger; (iii) is unlikely reduce maternal by three quarters and infant mortality to 31.

The project will contribute to the following Short term/medium Outcomes; 	Short term outcome 2.1: Students/Learners have ICT-based access to education and digital content is available. 	Short term outcome 2.2: Forums and networks have improved the use of ICT for learning.

	Short term outcome 2.3: Institutions of learning and related CSOs have strengthened capacity in accessible education, capacity building of teachers and content development. 	Short term outcome 3.1: Citizens have access to information and health services 	Short term outcome 3.2: Forums and Networks have been established and strengthen capacity building of health care professionals, knowledge transfer and cost effective public health initiatives. 	Short term outcome 3.3: Informal health care workers/CSOs use and are aided by ICT in their provision of services and enrich data on public health.

Through research the project will strengthen the Community capacity  to demand and utilize maternal health services as a health rights. The evidence gathered through research will help in women groups in sensitive health planning and advocacy process.

This will further enhance the right based approach to better maternal health service delivery.

The project will use modern technologies to address issues of access and utilization of antenatal health service delivery  for the marginalized persons/ communities in the Toro region creating a platform for policy engagement with the   duty bearers for service delivery accountability. Behavioural change resulting from increasing demand for health services at health centres will be achieved in the short run. As a matter of knowledge building and information sharing the project will  empower communities and facilitate access to health information.

The use of ICT tools will bolster timely efficient communication tool in access. The project is based on media and innovative ICT mobile applications The project will facilitate development of mobile based applications, project modalities and prototypes. The project is pathway to the creation of strong collaboration with thus leading to improved communication and collaboration between project partners on ICT4health.

Project results will be collected, analyzed, aggregated and disseminated and shared with the stakeholders for the attainment of MDG 3,4 and 5 in Uganda. The project will result into greater exchange and spread of knowledge in Uganda. Greater awareness and exposure of Donor ICT4D to youth empowerment in Uganda.