Technical Areas
Completed/Cancelled
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the Ministry of Health with the Health Sector Reform HSR Strategy which focus on basic services health financing | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Health Sector Development Plan development and review | Lao PDR prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Improve governance to fill gap between political intention and effective implementation of the HSR | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support development of M E systems through the use of DHIS2 and annual health sector reviews | Countries will have put in place expertise, monitoring and evaluation systems and annual health sector reviews |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support development review and revision of public health legal frameworks to strengthen health service delivery | Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support sector wide coordination though the health sector wide group and partners meetings | At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerated |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Strengthen Provincial level integration between Health Sector Reform HSR and the 8th 5 year Health Sector Development Plan HSDP planning and reporting by aligning the 8 priority programs of the HSDP under the 5 priority ar | Provincial Plans reflect the 5 priority areas of the HSR in the 4 pilot provinces |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support costing and implementation for essential service delivery packages linking to benefits package of National Health Insurance NHI scheme | Support for stakeholder meetings and policy dialogue on approved essential service delivery packages and a costing of the health service delivery packages |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support Capacity Building for M E of health policies plans | Integrated SDG/UHC/HSR indicators matrix developed. On-going support provided for training on use of DHIS2 as a platform for MoH monitoring and reporting of UHC and SDGs. |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support results based management training for key HSR leaders at central provincial district and health facility levels to internalize a results oriented approach to HSR This will include support for advocacy awareness and | Training manual developed and 3 training sessions conducted |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support for Health Professional Council with Education Reforms and on going licensing and registration of health professionals | Licencing and registration of at least 65% of public sector Health professionals achieved |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the strengthening of integrated planning and budgeting for health services at all levels This is to be linked to the service delivery package and Benefits package of the NHI | integrated planning and budgeting reflected in health sector plans at central and province levels |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support research and evidence generation studies in country including NHA and funding flows Such studies will contribute to the ongoing multi sectoral policy dialogue and development and discussions on the GAVI and GF ATM | Research reports developed and use of findings in policy dialogues |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support development and implementation of Policy and legislative requirements for thedelivery of HSR programmes This will include support for takeholder meeting and policy dialogues on the 5 key pillars of the HSR | relevant policies, laws and decrees developed |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support to MoH for operational and policy meetings in the lead up to Annual Round table meeting This will include support to MOH provincial and district leadership with advocacy of HSR and Vison 2030 | SWG Operational and Policy meetings conducted and reports are produced and an understanding and support of HSR process by provincial and district senior management and leadership. |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic On going support for Monthly Informal meeting of Health Development Partners to ensure coordination and collaboration Partners priorities and upcoming planned activities | Support from health partners for collaborating on programme activities of various health partners |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the HRH strategy development | Support for the Department of Health Personnel/MOH of Lao PDR for the development of the Health Resources for Health Development Strategy - 2021 - 2030 |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the Gov t of Lao PDR for UHC monitoring using the SDG3 8 2 Catastrophic Health Spending | Strategic technical support for the Lao Statistics Bureau and MOH in monitoring the progress of financial protection, the SDG 3.8.2 indicator, using the Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey 4 (LECS4) data |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support strengthening the Health Management Information System for COVID 19 surveillance | Support MOH in setting up COVID-19 surveillance system in District Health Information Software ver 2 (DHIS2), a main Health Management Information System platform, and maintaining it |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic COVID Health Care Pathway including Surge | Support MOH in developing COVID Health Care Pathway including Surge Capacity at designated healthcare facilities for COVID-19 treatment at the national and subnational levels |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Strengthening infection prevention and control IPC and water sanitation and hygiene WASH for prevention of COVID 19 transmission and safe care | Capacity building for the implementation of IPC and WASH measures to protect the COVID-19 patients, their families and communities from transmission of virus and provide safe care |
Completed |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support MOH for data informed policy actions to enhance water sanitation and hygiene WASH | WASH Baseline Assessment Report to support MOH for assessing WASH baseline across the country and setting up the national WASH targets | Completed |
Details
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Technical support for enhancing the health workforce in line with the HRH Development Strategy by 2030 | Technical support to the Department of Health Personnel and relevant departments in MOH for: 1. Enhancing subnational HRH planning to strengthen PHC 2. Assessing HRH needs and their workloads using the WHO Workload Indicator for Staffing Needs 3. Developing HRH standards at primary care level 4. Improving HRH information system 5. Coordination with development partners through Technical Working Group and other venues to support MOH for effective implementation of the HRH Development Strategy 6. Support MOH in monitoring the progress in implementing the Strategy through mid-term and final review of the Strategy |
Ongoing |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the development and implementation of the HSR Strategy to address health needs of population and barriers to equity | Support for the development of the Health Sector Reform (HSR) Strategy 2021-2030, including stakeholder consultation and engagement for HSR Framework, and its implementation |
Ongoing |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Data informed strategic resource allocation to strengthen PHC | Mapping of data of health centres (e.g., geographical location, road access, socio-economic data and human resources for health) using geographical information system tools to support data-informed policy decision on strengthening health centres with aims to strengthen utilization of health services at the fixed sites and reach the unreached |
Ongoing |
| Lao People s Democratic Republic Support the gov t in strengthening health governance to lead and advocate coordinated approach with development partners across various progs | Support the Ministry of Health in organizing the Health Sector Working Group and Technical Working Group Meetings, the gov't-led donor coordination mechanism, and in enhancing leadership for transforming the health system to meet the current and future health needs in line with priorities in the Health Sector Reform Strategy 2021-2030 and the 5-year Health Sector Development Plan | Ongoing |
