SOIK’s latest advances in Kwango: Surveillance, resuscitation, and digital upgrades with SPAQ

The SOIK team carried out an intense week of field activities. Updates were made to FOSA smartphones, the "Community Infectious Disease Surveillance" project was launched, neonatal follow-up was conducted, and the FAPA dashboard was strengthened.A camera was installed, in collaboration with the Kwango Provincial Health Division, to observe neonatal resuscitation practices with the aim of strengthening healthcare providers’ skills. Community screening for high-risk pregnancies and sweeping sessions were conducted to train the artificial intelligence integrated into SPAQ2.0, in order to improve data quality and recognition performance. Network troubleshooting in Kitongi and Pont Wamba: every action was carried out successfully despite the challenges. Together, we are advancing the quality of healthcare in the DRC.