Furthermore, the project will: (i) strengthen the health systems in the context of the RGC’s decentralization agenda and will increase resilience to shocks such as Nov 04, 2021 Page 2 of 16 Public Disclosure The World Bank Health Equity and Quality Improvement Project - Phase 2 (P173368) COVID-19; (ii) support the social health protection reforms and UHC policy agenda as outlined in the forthcomin [...] The nature and magnitude of potential environmental impacts and risks are associated with the following type of activities and investments: (i) renovation or construction of additional hospital wards and upgrading of blood depots/banks at the provincial and regional hospitals, and National Blood Transfusion Center; and (ii) supply of sufficient drugs, medical and laboratory equipment. [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: The project is nation-wide in scope and hence will be implemented in areas where Indigenous Peoples may live. [...] The ESMF will lay out an effective and practical process, and implementation arrangements, including the budget requirements to assess the E&S risks and impacts; measures and plans to mitigate the potential E&S risks and impacts at the individual facilitity level. [...] The environment section of the proposed ESMF will include: (i) a summary of lessons learned on the implementation of the ES instruments from the previous health projects; (ii) Gap analysis between the requirements of the national HCWM guidelines and applicable ESSs; (iii) Distinct options/procedures/ECOPs for managing HCWs by each of the five levels of hospitals (national, provincial referral, dis
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2021/11/04
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Health Equity and Quality Improvement Project - Phase 2 - P173368
- Originating Unit
- Health Nutrition &Population EAP (HEAHN)
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- KH-Health Equity And Quality Improvement Project - Phase 2 -- P173368
- Total Volume(s)
- 1
- Unit Owning
- Health Nutrition &Population EAP
- Volume No
- 1