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Lessons Learned in Institutional Capacity Building

Capacity Building, Institutional Capacity Building, Publications

Resource Type: Brief Authors: Health Finance and Governance Project Published: August 2018 Resource Description: The objective of this document is to present lessons learned based on HFG’s ICB experience, and to provide practical guidance that will inform future work in health systems strengthening. Ultimately, improved health system governance and management lead to improvements in the quality of essential […]

Can community action improve equity for maternal health and how does it do so? Research findings from Gujarat, India

Journal Publications, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH)

Resource Type: Journal Article Authors: Asha S. George, Diwakar Mohan, Jaya Gupta, Amnesty E. LeFevre, Subhasri Balakrishnan, Rajani Ved and Renu Khanna Published: August 20, 2017 Resource Description: Efforts to work with civil society to strengthen community participation and action for health are particularly important in Gujarat, India, given that the state has resources and capacity, […]

An Assessment of PEPFAR partnership frameworks and Partnership framework implementation plans

HIV/AIDS, Publications

Resource Type: Synthesis Report Authors: Health Finance and Governance Project Published: June 2017 Resource Description: The findings of this study demonstrate that overall the PFs/PFIPs did indeed advance partnership dialogue and partnerships between PEPFAR and governments. The process of development epitomized the spirit of country ownership with the active engagement of a wide array of partners and stakeholders. […]

“Treatment for All” Strategy for HIV Adopted in the Dominican Republic

Announcements, HIV/AIDS, Where We Work

The Dominican Republic has come a long way in managing its HIV epidemic, reducing its incidence rate to 0.9 percent in 2017 after concerted effort from its government and international partners. However, with a treatment coverage rate of just 52% of estimated people living with HIV (PLWH), the nation is far from reaching the international […]

How the Dominican Republic is Improving HIV Medicine Procurement

Announcements, HIV/AIDS

In the Dominican Republic, where an estimated 67,000 people are living with HIV, the government is improving the way antiretroviral treatment (ART) and other medical supplies are procured. Despite Dominican law mandating that the agency PROMESE-CAL manage all medical procurement, HIV commodities and medications are supplied through external agencies, the current norm for all disease […]

Improving Management of Human Resources for Health

Announcements, HIV/AIDS, Human Resources for Health

A country’s health workers, or human resources for health (HRH), are vital for ensuring timely access to medical care. In the case of HIV, the quality of service delivery directly affects the ability of people living with HIV to know their status, receive and sustain antiretroviral therapy, and achieve viral suppression. According to the United […]

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