Project Information Document - Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development in Eswatini - P168564

The project also builds on prior support and lessons from Eswatini engagement and complements efforts by the Government and the World Bank in other sectors to support the human capital agenda, including education and water supply and sanitation. [...] To meet the policy objective of the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP II 2019–23)— “build an efficient, equitable, client-centered health system for accelerated attainment of the highest standard of health for all people in Eswatini”—the Ministry of Health (MOH) recognizes the need to invest in health system strengthening to improve the coverage of essential services and the quality of [...] Under this component, the project will (a) build the capacity of health care workers to deliver high-quality RMNCAH, nutrition, and NCD services in primary health care and higher-level care for continuity; (b) increase the availability of drugs, commodities, functioning equipment, and client data to 19 The index will be tailored to level of care to reflect differences in service profile at the pri [...] This will ensure the timely management of procurement of goods and services, financial reporting and audits, consistent and quality data flows for the Results Framework and operational research purposes, and compliance with E&S requirements and the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan. [...] This component will support the functions of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), which will move toward integrated project management, as well as the relevant functions of the Interministerial Technical Committee and the Interministerial Policy Advisory Group as they relate to the implementation of the project.