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Output

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct Prosthetics Consultancy to build capacity and provide fittings for 25 persons at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Center utilizing a multidisciplinary approach

Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Report of Prosthetics Consultancy to build capacity and provide fittings for 25 persons at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Center utilizing a multidisciplinary approach

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct a Situation Assessment of Rehabilitation in Guyana utilizing the WHO Standard Assessment of Rehabilitation Systems

Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health

Deliverables: Report of the State of Rehabilitation in Guyana utilizing the WHO Standard Assessment of Rehabilitation Systems

Outcome 1.1

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: Support the definition and implementation of a Package of Essential Health Services (PEHS) to improve equitable access to quality health services.

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: The national plan for implementation of explicit health benefits (Package of Essential Health Services (PEHS), drafted and costed.

Output 1.1.1

Completed

Product/Service: Define implementation plan for the integrated health service delivery networks (IHSDNS).

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables:

Output 1.1.2

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct assessment of the availability of Maternal Tracer Medications in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization|Information Systems

Deliverables: Assessment of the availability of Maternal Tracer Medications were conducted in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10

Output 1.1.2

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct capacity building for Zero Maternal Deaths from Haemorrhage as well as capacity building for the use of non-pneumatic anti-shock garments as well as sensitization and assessment for the Implementation of the electronic Perinatal Information System in three Regions.

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Capacity building for Zero Maternal Deaths from Haemorrhage as well as capacity building for the use of non-pneumatic anti-shock garments, as well as sensitization and assessment for the implementation of the electronic Perinatal Information System in Regions 5, 9 and 10.

Output 1.1.2

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct capacity building for identifying Maternal Near Miss in three Regions

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Capacity building for identifying Maternal Near Miss in Regions 5, 9 and 10

Output 1.1.2

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct Community Engagements for the development of the Traditional Birth Attendants Policy in Regions 1 and 9

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization|Information Systems

Deliverables: Draft Policy for the role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Maternal Child Care

Output 1.1.2

Completed

Product/Service: Build capacity in regional MMR Activities and the electronic Perinatal Information System for implementation in Guyana

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization|Information Systems

Deliverables: The electronic Perinatal Information System for implementation in Guyana

Output 1.1.3

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct a Review of Guyana's Prevention of the Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programme Preparedness for Regional Validation for MTCT and Congenital Syphilis

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Plan of Action developed for Guyana's Prevention of the Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programme Preparedness for Regional Validation for MTCT and Congenital Syphilis (completed)

Output 1.1.3

Completed

Product/Service: Build capacity on Maternal Mortality Estimates in the Countries of the Americas through attendance at a Regional Workshop, Cartagena, Columbia

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Duty Travel Report of the Maternal Mortality Estimates in the Countries of the Americas at a Regional Workshop, Cartagena, Columbia

Output 1.1.3

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct a study tour to review the Maternity Waiting Homes and discuss experiences and best practices in Nicaragua

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Duty Travel Report of the study tour to review the Maternity Waiting Homes and discuss experiences and best practices in Nicaragua

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Apply the UH monitoring framework to define baseline and targets.

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Report of the baseline and targets for Universal Health in Guyana

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Develop the Annual Health Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2013-2016

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Annual Health Report of the Chief Medical Officer 2013-2016 (completed)

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Support the development of governance structure and stewardship capacity of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables:

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct Stakeholders Consultation for the Review of Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, Pharmacy Practitioner’s Act, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Regulations

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Recommendations for the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, Pharmacy Practitioner’s Act, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Regulations

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Develop the Strategic Plan for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Mid-term report that includes the 2019-2024 external environmental scan and internal environmental analysis as well as the draft strategic map that includes the external internal analysis, future position of GPHC and the key strategic imperatives using the balance score card framework

Output 1.1.4

Completed

Product/Service: Evaluate the implementation of the National Health Strategy for Guyana, Health Vision 2020

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: Report on the first two phases of the Evaluation, that includes Planning and Conducting the Evaluation

Output 1.1.5

Completed

Product/Service: Support the development of the Situationa Analysis for a Human Resource for Health Strategic Plan and Action Plan

Technical Area: Health Workforce

Deliverables: Situation analysis on human resources for health (completed)

Output 1.1.5

Completed

Product/Service: Support the development of national human resources plan to expand health service delivery and health benefits

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

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct Stakeholders Consultation for the Review of Nurses and Midwives Bill

Technical Area: Governance|Health Workforce

Deliverables: Recommendations to update the Nurses and Midwives Bill

Output 1.1.5

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct a Measurement and Evaluation Workshop for University of Guyana Professors

Technical Area: Information Systems|Health Workforce

Deliverables: Report on the Measurement and Evaluation Workshop for University of Guyana Professors (conpleted)

Outcome 1.2

Output 1.2.1

Completed

Product/Service: Support the development of a national health financing strategy, including assessment of fiscal space for health.

Technical Area: Health Financing|Governance

Deliverables: National Health Financing Strategy drafted and discussed with Ministry of Finance.

Outcome 1.3

Output 1.3.2

Completed

Product/Service: Support the strengthening of supply chain and delivery of quality essential medicines including blood for maternal health at the point of care

Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables:

Output 1.3.3

Completed

Product/Service: Support the registration and control of essential medicines to improve availability of quality products including blood products

Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Regulatory processes and framework for registration of essential medicines reviewed and adopted including the strenthening of pharmacovigilanced.

Output 1.3.3

Completed

Product/Service: Support the selection, incorporation and use of essential medicine and other health technologies through the devlopment of the Essential Medicines List

Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Workplan for the development of the Guyana Essential Medicines List

Outcome 4.1

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) capacity building in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Technical Area: Information Systems|Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Logistics Management Information System capacity building were conducted in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct LMIS Supervisory Visits in Region 1

Technical Area: Information Systems|Health Workforce|Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: LMIS Supervisory Visits were conducted in Region 1 in 21 Healthcare Facilities

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Develop a Feasibility Study for the Guyana Health Information Systems

Technical Area: MNCH & Immunization

Deliverables: Report of the Feasibility Study (completed)

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Develop Mortality and Morbidity Profile 2016-2017

Technical Area: Information Systems

Deliverables: Report of the coding and analysis of the 2016 and 2017 morbidity and mortality data for Guyana (completed)

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Conduct ICD 10 Training for Physicians to accurately fill Death Registration Forms

Technical Area: Information Systems

Deliverables: Capacity building conducted in ICD 10 Training for Physicians to accurately fill Death Registration Forms for Regions 2, 6 and 10 (completed)

Output

Completed

Product/Service: Sensitize national stakeholders to the framework and processes of the developing and implementing a National eHealth Strategy: using the WHO/ITU National eHealth Strategy Toolkit

Technical Area: Information Systems|Governance

Deliverables: A short-term workplan for activities to prepare for the strategic planning process, and a roadmap of activities for developing the National eHealth Strategy. (completed)

Activity details

Outcome 1.1

Output 1.1.1

Ongoing

Product/Service: Strengthening resolution capacity of the service delivery network, with priority focus on first level of care to respond to priority NCDs, Mental Health and other conditions.

Technical Area: Service Delivery

Deliverables: Conduct the assessment of essential conditions of health facilities and network levels to provide comprehensive services including for NCDs

Output 1.1.2

Ongoing

Product/Service: Breast and cervical cancer control, including palliative care

Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health

Deliverables: Develop protocol, conduct training of providers, procure equipment and supplies, conduct monitor and evaluation for quality of care procedure and exchange experiences and lessons through regional workshops

Output 1.1.2

Ongoing

Product/Service: Implement diabetes and hypertension control interventions in primary care and facilitate exchange of information and experiences

Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health

Deliverables: Implement HEARTS package (protocol develeopment, train providers and conduct monitor and evaluation); develop self management materials; promote best practices and share lessons learned through workshops

Output 1.1.2

Ongoing

Product/Service: Demand analysis for tobacco and SSB

Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health

Deliverables: Conduct four demand analysis for tobacco or sugar sweetened beverages

Output 1.1.4

Needs update

Product/Service: Strengthening MOH capacities for the implementation of essential public health functions

Technical Area: Governance

Deliverables: 1. Report of the EPHF for Guyana 2. Costed plan of Action for Improvement

Output 1.1.5

Needs update

Product/Service: Implementation of HRH plan of action in Caribbean countries according to the needs of the programs for each type of health professional

Technical Area: Health Workforce

Deliverables: HRH country profile using disaggregated data to support workforce planning and strategic decision making

Outcome 1.2

Output 1.2.1

Not started

Product/Service: Implementation of Health Financing policies, strategies and action plans

Technical Area: Health Financing

Deliverables: 1. Health finance strategy 2. Health finance costed implementation plan towards UHC

Outcome 1.3

Output 1.3.1

Needs update

Product/Service: Support the Strengthening of Sub regional regulatory capacities

Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products

Deliverables: Legislation on Food and Drug Act/Regulations that include the Regulatory Frameworks Module in WHO Global Benchmarking Tool for Reference

Outcome 4.1

Output 4.1.1

Ongoing

Product/Service: Implementation of the Monitoring Framework for Universal Health, given priority to the generation and analysis of NMH related indicators.

Technical Area: Information Systems

Deliverables: Conduct analysis of hospitalizatioons amenable to ambulatory care