Disclosable Version of the ISR - Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening - P166013 - Sequence No : 05 (English)

The CERC will conclude by the end of October 2021 and the COVID-19 vaccination 11/10/2021 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening (P166013) project will take over the financing of COVID-19 response activ [...] Overall, project implementation has been progressing well; however, the pace of implementation has slowed down over the last 6 months due to the increased workload of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) which has also been managing the COVID-19 Vaccination Project while waiting for the recruitment of additional staff. [...] The PIU will accelerate the recruitment process, and coordination/communication between the Ministry of Health and the PIU as well as planning of activities to untangle bottlenecks will be enhanced. [...] The implementation of the component should be accelerated with a particular focus on (i) the implementation of the mentoring program for the different levels of care, (ii) the establishment of a certification system for PHCs, (iii) the development, validation and dissemination of patient management guidelines at the various levels of the health structures. [...] Comments: IN01053717 ►PHC facilities participating in the PBF scheme supported by the project which reimburses for both quantity and quality of service (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2017 30-Jun-2020 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2024 Comments: Establishing the PBF scheme is on track.