Resource Type: Case Study
Authors: Nejmudin Bilal
Published: 3/1/2012

Resource Description:

The Health Extension Program is a flagship of the Ethiopian Health Sector Development Program: an innovative intervention marked by institutionalization of primary health care, government leadership, and the alignment and substantial support of development partners. Most importantly, the program is the main vehicle for achieving the Ethiopia’s health Millennium Development Goals.

This report is based on a secondary document review and the author’s experience with the program. As such, it presents the programs’ content, context, rationale, and strategy for implementation as well as early benefits in terms of health outcomes.