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Outcome 1.1 Improved access to quality essential health services irrespective of gender, age or disability status (GPW 13)
Output 1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
Product/Service: Apply the Universal Health monitoring framework to define baseline and targets.
Technical Area: Governance
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Output 1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
Product/Service: Situation assessment for cancer prevention and control for the development of a national comprehensive cancer plan
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: A Situation Analysis of cancer prevention and control initiatives towards developing a cancer plan to strengthen the cancer care system conducted (Completed)
Output 1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
Product/Service: Support the development of a national information system for HR for health aligned to the WHO’s National Accounts
Technical Area: Health Workforce|Governance
Deliverables: A national action plan for HRH following the 3 strategic lines defined by the PAHO’s plan of action drafted
Output 1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
Product/Service: Support the development of national human resources plan to expand health service delivery and health bene
Technical Area: Health Workforce|Governance
Deliverables: Situation analysis on human resources for health completed; National HRH Strategic Plan printed and launched (Completed)
Outcome 1.2 Reduced number of people suffering financial hardship (GPW 13)
Output 1.2.1 Countries enabled to develop and implement equitable health financing strategies and reforms to sustain progress towards universal health coverage
Product/Service: Support the development of payment mechanism system to support integrated health service delivery networks (IHSDN) and promote efficiency in the health system.
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Payment mechanism system to support IHSDN developed. Progress update: will start in January.
Output 1.2.1 Countries enabled to develop and implement equitable health financing strategies and reforms to sustain progress towards universal health coverage
Product/Service: Support the redefinition of the health financing mechanism and national dialogue to include the expanded roll-out of the National Health Insurance system to ensure equitable access to health services across Belize.
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Fiscal Space Study report developed and discussed with national authorities. Progress update - will be ready mid-December
Outcome 1.3 Improved access to essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and devices for primary health care (GPW 13)
Output 1.3.2 Improved and more equitable access to health products through global market shaping and supporting countries to monitor and ensure efficient and transparent procurement and supply systems
Product/Service: Support the conduct of the rapid assessment of radiological health services (including human resources, availability of quality control and quality assurance programs, radiation safety aspects, existing protocols, guidelines and policies on radiology services, and status of the technology) as well as, the conduct of a radiation safety workshop.
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: A proposed set of recommendations on strengthening of the radiological services in the country presented to national authorities and capacity on radiation safety strengthened (Completed)
Output 1.3.2 Improved and more equitable access to health products through global market shaping and supporting countries to monitor and ensure efficient and transparent procurement and supply systems
Product/Service: Support the improve availability of quality medicines at the point of care
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
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Output 1.3.3 Country and regional regulatory capacity strengthened, and supply of quality-assured and safe health products improved, including through prequalification services
Product/Service: Support the strengthening of legal and regulatory frameworks for medicines and other health technologies
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Institutional development plan for national regulatory system developed with focus on the creation of national office for medical products within the MOH. Progress update: institutional development plan started and ongoing.
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Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Primary health care and integrated health service delivery networks expanded and strengthened, including community-based services with a focus on communicable diseases, including infected infectious diseases, NCDs, mental health, immunization, mother & child health and other priority conditions, especially among those in vulnerable conditions.
Technical Area: Communicable Diseases
Deliverables: Strengthen efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of syphilis and HIV. Provide support to the Central Medical Laboratory to enhance surveillance.
Outcome 1.1 Improved access to quality essential health services irrespective of gender, age or disability status (GPW 13)
Output 1.1.1 Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
Product/Service: Policy options, tools, and technical guidance provided to Belize to enhance equitable, people-centered, integrated service delivery, including public health
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: Technical guidance to authorities in network centered approach, oriented to reducing fragmentation of the system. Technical support to National and subnational level decision makers on the integrated health service delivery network (IHSDN) methodology.
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Belize enabled to provide quality, people-centered mental health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential mental health service packages
Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Belize National Suicide Prevention Plan, 2024-2030 completed, validated by the MoHW and launched. Review and update of the Mental Health act and mental health manual for police officers in progress.
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Strengthen delivery of palliative care in Belize.
Technical Area: Service Delivery
Deliverables: Capacity building for palliative care in Belize: The Ministry of Health and Wellness, The Palliative Care Society and the Karl Huesner Memorial Hospital collaborated to conduct phase 2 of the palliative care training. Approximately 60 participants were included and the training focused on pain management. To strengthen and expand access to palliative care nationally.
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Belize enabled to provide quality, people-centered health services for noncommunicable diseases, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: HEARTS - Institutionalization and standardization of hypertension protocols at the Primary care level. A 100% scale-up of the HEARTS Community Health Workers (CHWs) training was achieved nationally. Between November 2023- June 2024, approximately 300 CHW were trained. Community health workers were exposed to several health management topics, including healthy lifestyle counselling, substance use and abuse, diabetes foot and eyecare, and hypertension measurement and management within the community setting. To facilitate HEARTS's implementation and national institutionalization, ongoing training continues for primary care providers.
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Belize enabled to provide quality, people-centered health services for noncommunicable diseases, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
Technical Area: Healthy Settings|NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Creation of healthy school environments through health promotion of healthy lifestyles and water consumption over sugary drinks.
Outcome 3.2 Supportive and empowering societies through addressing health risk factors (GPW 13)
Output 3.2.1 Countries enabled address risk factors through multisectoral action
Product/Service: Partnerships with relevant public and private stakeholders strengthened to promote wellness and decrease the burden of chronic diseases, from the level of Cabinet down to the community, using the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach and taking into consideration the social determinants of health
Technical Area: Health in All Policies
Deliverables: Director for Public Health and Wellness in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Belize has developed a cabinet paper to support the advancement of the HiAP initiative. The document is with the CEO for approval.
Outcome 3.3 Healthy environments to promote health and sustainable societies (GPW 13)
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Product/Service: Healthy eating in schools, homes and workplaces to reduce unhealthy food choices promoted by building an enabling environment through policy and programs in schools and workplaces.
Technical Area: Healthy Settings
Deliverables: Community Outreach and Health Promotion activities in rural areas to address risk factors of NCDs.
Outcome 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage (GPW 14)
Output 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Product/Service: To operationalize subnational governance mechanisms: 1) Establish Integration Analysis Committees (IAC) in selected pilot region(s); conduct quarterly performance-analysis meetings; and introduce QI methods with initial Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycles. (2026) 2) Submit regional analytical briefs to the NSC. (2026) 3) Strengthen use of indicators for performance-based supervision; integrate HRH, quality, referral times, and supply-chain data into IAC reviews; and document territorial disparities with corrective actions. (2027) 4) Implement progressive QI cycles with measurable outcomes. (2027) 5) Consolidate regional IHSDN performance results; verify remaining integration actions and outstanding gaps; and submit the final regional evidence package to the NSC for national consolidation. (2028)
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Output 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Product/Service: To strengthen UHC and IHSDN integration to support a resilient health systems able to respond and adapt during shocks and emergencies: 1) Participate in the Second Regional Meeting of the Alliance for PHC to strengthen institutional alignment for IHSDN implementation; and participate in the Second Meeting on Specialized and Hospital Care. (2026) 2) Apply the Integration Measurement Tool across 12 attributes at macro/meso/micro levels; validate Integration Actions per attribute and level; complete 2026 Operational Planning Forms (90-day cycles); and link IHSDN KPIs to MoHW reporting. (2026) 3) Conduct quarterly monitoring of Integration Actions. (2026) 4) Re-assess integration stages for the 2027 cycle; update Integration Actions and Operational Plans; strengthen dashboard automation and regional data validation; and ensure full alignment with MoHW RBM routines. (2027) 5) Conduct study tours with NSC and IAC members and integrate learning into national and regional planning practices. (2027) 6) Conduct mid-year integration measurement for 2028; produce consolidated 2026–2028 integration analysis for national reporting; and complete final updates of the Operational Plans and close pending actions. (2028)
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Output 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Product/Service: To promote cultural and mindset change across all levels: 1) Introduce the IHSDN approach to managerial and clinical teams; conduct orientation sessions on integration stages, attributes, RBM and teamwork; promote leadership for integration across MoHW, NHI, KHMH, and regions; and launch change-management coaching cycles. (2026) 2) Strengthen internal communication mechanisms to support IHSDN implementation; implement peer-learning exchanges between regions; develop local champions for QI, digital transformation, and continuity of care; and support team-based management practices at facility level. (2027) 3) Institutionalize IHSDN principles in routine management practices; produce the final lessons-learned package and learning briefs; and conduct a national debrief and design the 2028–2030 culture-strengthening plan. (2028)
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Output 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Product/Service: To strengthen MoHW leadership and national health care governance: 1) Formally establish the Network Steering Committee (NSC) as the national health governance mechanism; validate integration KPIs and Integration Stages; and approve the 2026 Annual Integration Action Plan. (2026) 2) Ensure policy alignment between MoHW, NHI, KHMH, and MoF; and integrate IHSDN monitoring within MoHW Executive Management routines. (2026) 3) Approve and oversee the 2027 Integration Action Plan; conduct semi-annual dashboard reviews and issue guidance to regions; and strengthen alignment between planning, financing, and service delivery. (2027) 4) Coordinate with MoF on needs-based and performance-linked budgeting; and strengthen NSC reporting to MoHW’s senior leadership. (2027) 5) Conduct the final national review of IHSDN progress (2026–2028); validate the final national performance report; and approve recommendations for the 2028–2030 Integration Cycle. (2028)
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