Aims

Outputs

To develop an effective health system for the provision of affordable and accessible Essential Health Care Services (EHCS)

·        Delivery of prioritised Essential Health Care Services (EHCS) elements according to National Standard Guidelines

·        Provision of services beyond EHCS, ensuring a safety net for poor and vulnerable groups

·        Improved access to and utilisation of health services by the vulnerable population (poor, disadvantaged, women and children)

To promote a public-private-NGO partnership for the provision of healthcare

·       Defined and strengthened roles of public-private-NGO providers in the provision of health services

·        A regulatory framework for the private sector

·        An effective partnership management system

·       Developed and implemented financial mechanisms for public-private-NGO involvement

To decentralise the health system and ensure participatory approaches at all levels

·       Enhanced participatory planning and management capabilities at all levels in the spirit of devolution ensuring gender balance

·       Functional health management committees (HMCs) at all levels including the central level

·      Defined and operational roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders

·       Mobilised communities with lifestyles developed to increase service utilisation and to see the practice these lifestyles at home

To improve the quality of health care provided through the public/private/NGO partnership by total quality management (TQM) of human, financial, and physical resources.

·        An adequate and appropriate mix of HRH developed and deployed at all levels and systems

·       Quality assurance mechanisms in place in public/private/NGO sectors for provision of quality services

·        Assurance of availability and proper utilisation of financial resources

·       Availability and use of adequate and reliable information for management decision making

·       Development and implementation of a national healthcare technology strategy

·       Supplies of drugs and medical consumables of approved quality available throughout the year