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Output

Completed

Product/Service: Development of overarching HSS strategy aiming UHC; coordination among partners like WB and ADB.

Technical Area: Governance|Health Financing

Deliverables: National working group

Output

Completed

Product/Service: International expert who will work with national working group

Technical Area: Governance|Health Financing

Deliverables: Expert who work with group toward HSS strategy

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Policy dialogue on overarching HSS strategy aiming UHC

Technical Area: Governance|Health Financing

Deliverables: National Conference with participation of all national stakeholders

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Visit of Armenian delegation to WHO PHC Demonstration site in Kazakhstan supported by WHO and WB

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: Valuable and practical insights in PHC model based on multidisciplinary teams, governance and management structures used in Kazakhstan PHC gained and proposals on what and how could be implemented in the Armenian PHC context developed.

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: WHO PHC country scoping mission

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Structures of PHC governance and management reviewed and recommendations on a stepwise approach to move towards a new model of PHC discussed at the Round table with stakeholders.

Outcome 1.1

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: Capacity building/training on quality of Care

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: Selected MoH staff trained in the area of quality of care improvement

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: Armenian delegation participated in the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC-P) workshop on 22 October in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Armenian delegation also took part in the International PHC conference in Astana on 23 October, which took stock of the progress implementing the commitments in the Astana Declaration on PHC since 2018 including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technical Area: Health in All Policies

Deliverables: Took stock of progress implementing the commitments in the Declaration of Astana on primary health care since 2018, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and observed concrete results; Identified implementation success factors based on country experiences; and Identify policies and practices to future-proof primary healthcare transformation for moving towards universal health coverage, for greater resilience in the face of emergencies, and for better health and well-being.

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: HRH Policy dialogue

Technical Area: Governance|Health Workforce

Deliverables: National round table discussion on education of national personnel with participation international experts

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: 2nd International Conference on PHC/ Towards UHC&SDGs, Astana, Kazakhstan, 25- 26 October 2018

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: Participation to the conference on PHC

Output 1.1.5

Completed

Product/Service: HRH Follow-up mission

Technical Area: Health Workforce

Deliverables: To assist in elaboration of strategic vision on education of medical personnel

Outcome 1.2

Output 1.2.1

Completed

Product/Service: MoH Armenia Capacity Building on Health Financing

Technical Area: Health Financing

Deliverables: In response to the MoH ARM request WHO covered the participation of ARM candidates in WHO Barcelona Course on Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage, 20-24 November 2023 increasing capacity in: policy instruments to improve health financing policy through the following modules: Coordinating reform – aligning policy instruments with policy objectives Financial protection – securing affordable access to health care Raising revenues – thinking outside the box Pooling health revenues – reducing fragmentation Purchasing – getting more health for the money Re-designing coverage policy for equity, efficiency and transparency.

Output 1.2.1

Completed

Product/Service: Capacity building on health systems financing

Technical Area: Health Financing

Deliverables: Selected MoH staff trained in the area of health systems financing for UHC

Output 1.2.1

Completed

Product/Service: Policy dialogue and consensus building on health financing reform

Technical Area: Health Financing

Deliverables: Policy dialogue events to capture options, review their pros and cons, and build consensus to scale up coverage for UHC

Outcome 4.1

Output 4.3.3

Completed

Product/Service: Development and pilot implementation of a Telemedicine module

Technical Area: Information Systems

Deliverables: Development and implementation of Telemedicine modules within ARMED, with features for both doctors and patients. The services will include both patient-to-doctor and doctor/nurse-to-doctor consultations. This implementation will require relevant equipment in regional medical facilities and/or emergency vehicles. People with certain underlying medical conditions will have quick and convenient access to their doctors. Expected Impact: Patients: Quick remote visits to primary care physicians for appropriate cases, saving time and transportation costs; Physicians: Ability to initiate real-time consultations with other specialists by sharing health records of their patients.

Activity details

Outcome 1.1

Output 1.1.1

Ongoing

Product/Service: Support the development of the new licensing system for Human Resources for Health, including Family Medicine.

Technical Area: Health Workforce

Deliverables: Technical assistance to the MOH on the development of a blueprint for the medical license system and terms of reference; Technical assistance to the MOH Working Group on educational program and functions of family doctors and nurses.

Output 1.1.1

On track

Product/Service: Technical support to the Ministry of Health in the development of tools and capacity building for ensuring quality of care in Armenia.

Technical Area: Governance|Service Delivery

Deliverables: Technical Assistance in the development and implementation of new tools and quality standards; Capacity Building Programs for health professionals on best practices, quality standards, and the use of new tools and technologies; Support to Pilot Programs to test and refine new tools and approaches before full-scale implementation.

Output 1.1.1

On track

Product/Service: Policy Dialogue, jointly organized with the MOH, and support of the EU, on Strengthening Primary Health Care towards Universal Health Coverage, with the key national and international partners for alignment of current investiments towards Universal Health Coverage, including the Results Based Loans from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in September 2024.

Technical Area: Governance|Service Delivery|WHO Leadership

Deliverables: Stakeholder Consensus: Agreements and alignments among various stakeholders on priority areas and strategies for strengthening PHC in Armenia. Roadmap for action: A detailed plan outlining steps, timelines, and responsibilities for implementing the recommendations. Networking and Partnerships: Established or strengthened connections among stakeholders and organizations involved in PHC. These relationships can support collaborative efforts and ongoing dialogue. Follow-Up Mechanisms: Structures for monitoring progress, addressing challenges, and updating policies as needed.

Output 1.1.1

On track

Product/Service: Development of the Model of Care of Primary Health Care for urban and rural population, and monitoring framework for PHC with the Ministry of Health.

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: Models of Care for rural and urban areas Roadmap for implementation of the Model of Care in rural and urban areas Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Outcome 1.2

Output 1.2.1

Ongoing

Product/Service: Policy Dialogue on Health Financing towards Universal Health Coverage, jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance, WHO, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank in November 2024.

Technical Area: Governance|Health Financing

Deliverables: Stakeholder Consensus: Agreements and alignments among various stakeholders on priority areas and strategies for strengthening PHC in Armenia. Roadmap for action: A detailed plan outlining steps, timelines, and responsibilities for implementing the recommendations. Networking and Partnerships: Established or strengthened connections among stakeholders and organizations involved in PHC. These relationships can support collaborative efforts and ongoing dialogue. Follow-Up Mechanisms: Structures for monitoring progress, addressing challenges, and updating policies as needed.

Outcome 1.3

Output 1.3.3

Ongoing

Product/Service: Support to the Ministry of Health in the development of systems and procedures for Price Regulation of Medicines.

Technical Area: Governance|Health Financing|Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Capacity Building and Training for Ministry of Health staff, regulators, and other stakeholders on the new price regulation systems, tools, and procedures. Review and support in the development of the new price regulation systems and procedures Technical Assistance in the implementation of the new price regulation systems and procedures Support the implementation of Pilot Programs to test and refine the new price regulation systems before full-scale implementation.