Republic of Botswana Country Resources General Health Strategies and Plans Botswana Policy document

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The Botswana Ministry of Health, in partnership with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Botswana (BOTUSA) contracted HLSP – a UK based consultancy firm - to provide support to the Development of an Integrated Health Services Plan (IHSP). This is a 10-year Strategic Plan for the entire health sector of Botswana (Public, Private, and NGOs). Development of a high quality Essential Health Services Package (EHSP) for Botswana is an important deliverable of HLSP’s assignment. This document contains the EHSP for Botswana along with norms and standards for key interventions.

The EHSP in Botswana seeks to attain universal coverage of high-quality package of essential health services. The EHSP is an integrated collection of cost-effective interventions, promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative, that address the main diseases, injuries and risk factors that affect the population. The EHSP has two key purposes:
1) Provide a standardized package of basic services which forms the core of service delivery in all primary health care facilities
2) Promote a redistribution of health services by providing equitable access, especially in underserved areas, population, etc.

The target population for the EHSP include mothers, children, adolescents, women, elderly, and all individuals living in Botswana.

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