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NHI Pilot Districts 12 months progress report. Parliament 4 June 2013. Background. August 2011: NHI Green Paper – action plan April 2012: NHI pilot districts to prepare for: Purchasing of services; Engaging the private sector; Introducing a district health authority;
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NHI Pilot Districts12 months progress report Parliament 4 June 2013
Background • August 2011: NHI Green Paper – action plan • April 2012: NHI pilot districts to prepare for: • Purchasing of services; • Engaging the private sector; • Introducing a district health authority; • April 2013: Rapid appraisal to: • Assess progress in preparing for NHI • Provide a framework for monitoring
NHI domains appraised Human Resources Health information District Management Teams Conditional Grant Referral Contracting Private Providers • NHI management • Hospitals • Quality • Primary Health Care re-engineering • Infrastructure & Equipment
PHC facility OSC inspections Baseline and 2013 follow-up scores and differences for each district Eight districts showed a fall in scores (five less than 5%) Two districts showed significant improvements (17% and 8%)
Equipment Audit in Primary Health Care Facilities Summary of facilities assessed in NHI pilot districts
Summary • NHI management and coordination in placeand DHMTs realigning their priorities • NHI Conditional Grants have contributed to progress • Quality improvementinterventions underway • Hospital reformbeing introduced • Referralmechanisms are in place • PHC Re-engineering: Three streams (DCSTs, WBOT and School Health) teamsnot yet complete • Health staff is insufficient; WHO WISN norms and standardsbeing used to motivate increased funding, • Private providers – districts ready for private GPs to work alongside nurses in primary health care facilities