120 likes | 134 Views
Gain insight into sector objectives, funding allocation, service delivery units, and policy priorities for achieving universal health coverage as outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP II). Understand the structure and purpose of sector transfers with key variables for budget requirements.
E N D
Health Sector Overview of 2016/17 Grant and Budget Guidelines Ministry of Health
Overview • Sector Objectives • Structure and Purpose of Sector Transfers • Allocation Formulae • Budget Requirements • Service Delivery Units / etc • Other Sectoral Issues
Sector Policy Priorities Overall, according to the National Development Plan (NDP II ) the health sector efforts will be geared towards attainment of universal health coverage through: strengthening of the national health system including governance; disease prevention, mitigation and control; health education, promotion and control; contributing to early childhood development; curative services; rehabilitation services; palliative services; and health infrastructure development.
Lists of Health Facilities • LGs must complete a list of health facilities in the local government providing information on: • The level of the facility • The location of the facility • The status of infrastructure (wards, theatre, staff housing etc) • Bank account details • This list must be used when • budgeting for salaries, transfers to health facilities • prioritising capital investments in the sector • This list must be signed by the CAO and submitted alongside the draft budget estimates. • Without this list LGs will not be able to meet budget requirements • A template has been provided with existing data available to MoH