Zambia is a developing country in Southern Africa that has made some significant advancements in the economy, technology, and healthcare sectors over the past decade. However, the country is suffering from a huge disease burden. One in sixteen children in the country dies before the age of five. Most of them die from preventable diseases like malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition. Moreover, the country faces an ever-lasting shortage of healthcare workers, primarily in rural areas.
Community health systems are changing this by extending the reach of health services to the last mile, but they remain underfunded. To help bridge the access gap through community health systems, FAH:
- Supported community health strategy co-development, with Ministries of Health
- Supported resource mobilization through Global Fund and/or Global Financing Facility application preparations
- Costing, financial gap analysis, resource mapping & ROI of the operational plan (OP) of the new CH strategy
In collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Zambia, the Financing Alliance for Health (FAH) has made significant strides in its mission to operationalize, design, and advance Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) outcomes, with a strong focus on steering the country towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Recognizing the pivotal role of Primary Health Care (PHC) programming and strategic health financing, we aim to strengthen healthcare delivery across Zambia by integrating and enhancing SRMNCAH services within primary and community health care systems. Our goal is to elevate the standards of reproductive and child health outcomes nationwide, ultimately striving for equity and accessibility in healthcare provision. By reinforcing financing and policy frameworks for sustainable and effective SRMNCAH services, we aim to dismantle barriers to access and improve the quality of care throughout the country.
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