Assessing the Readiness and Capacity of Health Facilities and Health care Providers in 13 provinces of Afghanistan to Strengthen Response to Gender-based Violence (GBV)

Donor:  World Health Organization

Project Reference: WHO 2019/907627-0

Duration: Three Months (10/06/2019-10/09/2019)

Beneficiaries:

Direct: Ministry of Public Health

Brief about Project:

This assignment/study is assigned to assess the current capacity of health care providers and health facilities to address gender-based violence (GBV) in selected 13 provinces of Afghanistan. Below are the specific objectives of this undertaken:

  • To explore existing practices of health sector readiness;
  • To identify challenges/barrier to scale up/strengthen primary responses to GBV
  • To determine the knowledge and attitude of health care providers;
  • To assess the institutional framework of health sector; and
  • To review the infrastructural readiness.

Project Status: Complete

Four Components Survey (Refractive error, Mental Health, Nutrition, Measles)

 Donor: European Union

 Contract Number: EuropeAid/133-555/C/SER/A entitled 

 Partner: Conseil Santé 

 Duration: 4 Months (23 June 2014 15 Oct 2014)

 Beneficiaries:
- Direct: Ministry of Public Health

 Brief about Project,
 The Four Components Survey (Refractive error, Mental Health, Nutrition, Measles) conducted in Kabul and (8) provinces.
This project was the health research on,
• (a)Complementary feeding practices for infant feeding in Afghanistan: timing, adequacy and Nutritious value
• (b) Mental Health status of Afghan school students
• (c) School screening program for refractive error
• (d) Factor associated with high incidence and frequent outbreak of measles among children in Afghanistan


Progress: Completed
Project Status: Completed

Assessment of Feasibility options of Decentralization within the Health System of Afghanistan

 Donor: USAID

 Duration: 4 Months (23 June 2014 15 Oct 2014)

 Contract number: LMG-14-006

 Beneficiaries: Direct: Ministry of Public Health

Brief of Project: The assessment primarily aimed to assess the present capacity of provincial public health offices in performing key stewardship and public health functions. More specifically, this assessment was designed to a) assess the capacity of provincial public health offices in carrying out specific stewardship/management and public health functions; b) assess provincial health systems so that a scoring and ranking mechanism can be institutionalized for continuous assessment; c) diagnose the relative strengths and weaknesses of the provincial health systems, and prioritize key weakness areas; and d) develop specific recommendations that could guide a decentralization strategy inclusive of a capacity development plan. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied and key document of stewardship functions, including financial management and procurement, were reviewed.


Progress: Completed Project
Status: Completed

Implementation of Public expenditure tracking survey (PETS)

 Donor: World health organization (WHO)

 Duration: 6 months (1/March/2015- 30/August/2015)

 Beneficiaries: -
Direct: Ministry of Public Health

 Beneficiaries: -
Direct: Ministry of Public Health

Brief of Project:


The project was signed between WHO and GIA office in 21/1/2014 in Kabul Afghanistan by the both organizations officially representatives. Conducting PETS in national Hospitals and Health facilities adherent to BPHS and EPHS Frameworks is to measure to extend to which the nationally allocated budget/resources reach the service provider level. This study will examine the extent to which the system is transparent and accountable.


Progress: Completed
Project Status: Completed

Afghanistan National Mental Health Survey and Assessment of Mental Health Services

 Donor: European Union

 Contract Number: EuropeAid/137-728/DH/SER/AF/

 Partner: Conseil Santé

 Duration: (March 2016 to April 2018)

 Beneficiaries: 
Direct: Ministry of Public Health

Brief of Project:
The study of national mental health survey mainly focuses on two objectives. 1) To estimate the prevalence of most common mental health disorders among adult population. 2) To assess mental health care facilities which is essential to adapt and to develop adequate service delivery within the BPHS. The study conducted in 16 provinces of the country and the final result will be prepared by April, 2018.

Progress: Completed
Project Status: Completed

Assessment of the Referral System and Costing of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) in Afghanistan

 Donor: European Union

 Contract Number:EuropeAid/137-390/DG/SER/AF/Lot2

 Partner: Conseil Santé 

 Duration: 6 months (January 2016 to July 2016)

 Beneficiaries: Direct: Ministry of Public Health

Brief of Project: 


The Project was awarded to the Consortium Conseil Santé and Governance Institute of Afghanistan (GIA) in January 2016. The objective of the study was to assist the MoPH, the EU, and other development partners to understand the current gaps for adequate referral to meet patient needs within the context of BPHS and to understand the unit costs of the BPHS 2010, along with some of the key cost drivers, and to gather recommendations for strengthening BPHS 2010 implementation going forward.


Progress: Completed
Project Status: Completed

END OF PROJECT EVALUATION, PERFORMANCE BASED CSO SUPPORT TYPE B IN INSECURE PROVINCES

 Donor: World Health Organization (WHO)

 Location of implementation:Farah, Nuristan, Paktiya and Urozgan provinces of Afghanistan

 Duration2/25/2013 12:00:00 AM - 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Beneficiaries:
1. Direct beneficiaries: Ministry of Public Health
2. Indirect beneficiaries: Health System of Afghanistan
Staff involved :28
Progress: Complete

 

EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF GAVI FUNDED HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROGRAM IN AFGHANISTAN

 Donor: Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI)

Location of implementation: Ghazni, Kandahar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Panjshir, Paktiya and Kabul provinces of Afghanistan

Duration8/11/2013 12:00:00 AM - 10/5/2013 12:00:00 AM 

Beneficiaries:
1. Direct beneficiaries: Ministry of Public Health
2. Indirect beneficiaries: Health System of Afghanistan
Staff involved :27
Progress: Complete