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Outcome 1.1 Improved access to quality essential health services irrespective of gender, age or disability status (GPW 13)
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Engagement missions on tobacco taxation Demand analysis for tobacco and SSB.
Technical Area: Health Financing|NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Conduct investment case on NCDs in Suriname
Output 1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
Product/Service: Caribbean node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health: support development and expansion of node by offering virtual courses in priority areas for the Caribbean
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Develop National HRH Strategy and Action Plan for Suriname
Output 1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
Product/Service: Strengthening MOH capacities for the implementation of essential public health functions
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: Conduct assessment of EPHF and develop action plan to address improvements
Output 1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
Product/Service: 1. 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: Condcut situation analysis on health workforce related to population needs and priorities
Output 1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
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: Conduct situation analysis on health workforce related to population needs and priorities
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: Health Financing policies, strategies and action plans
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Design revenue raising and pooling mechanisms in response to Fiscal Space Study recommendation
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: Implementation of Health Financing policies, strategies and action plans
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Review the efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing models in use under current National Health Financing scheme
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 Strengthening of Sub regional regulatory capacities
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Assessment of regulatory functions and action plan for improvement
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: The Strengthening of Sub regional regulatory capacities
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Support revision of the EML and development of country strategy for Rational Use of Medicines
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: Strengthening of Sub regional regulatory capacities
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Training of regulatory committee using regional toolkit and development of web-based platform for Regulatory Body
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Outcome 1.1 Improved access to quality essential health services irrespective of gender, age or disability status (GPW 13)
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Promote salt reduction in the Caribbean
Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Develop and implement mass media campaigns on NCD risk factors
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Improved health promotion, prevention, and management of NCDs at the first levels of care.
Technical Area: Health in All Policies|NCDs & Mental Health|Social Determinants
Deliverables: Support the MOH with the scaling up of MH surveillance through training and development of specific surveillance tools|Support the MOH with the development of a HEARTS client app|Support the MOH with the implementation of HiAP addressing the SDHs (Health Promotion)|Support the MOH in integrating MH care into the HEARTS initiative
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Breast and cervical cancer control, including palliative care
Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Development of a national cervical cancer screening program aligned with WHO guidelines using a roll-out method. CC situation analysis conducted; program framework developed and pilot project conducted in select areas.
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
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: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Design and implement tobacco cessation program. Strategy for tobacco cessation finalized
Output 1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
Product/Service: Implement diabetes and hypertension control interventions in primary care and facilitate exchange of information and experiences
Technical Area: NCDs & Mental Health
Deliverables: Conduct full assessment of barriers to accessing care among hypertension and diabetes patients; review and revise national protocols and standards in primary care settings
Output 1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
Product/Service: Strengthening MOH capacities for the implementation of essential public health functions..
Technical Area: Governance
Deliverables: Conduct assessment of EPHF and develop action plan to address improvements. EPHF Assessment report and Action Plan
Output 1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
Product/Service: Caribbean node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health: support development and expansion of node by offering virtual courses in priority areas for the Caribbean
Technical Area: Health Workforce
Deliverables: Develop National HRH Strategy and Action Plan for Suriname
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: Implementation of Health Financing policies, strategies and action plans..
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Review the efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing models in use under current National Health Financing scheme. Assessment report on purchasing mechanisms developed and shared with Govt for action
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: Engagement missions on tobacco taxation. Demand analysis for tobacco and SSB..
Technical Area: Health Financing
Deliverables: Conduct investment case on NCDs in Suriname. Investment case finalised and disseminated to stakeholders
Outcome 1.3 Improved access to essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and devices for primary health care (GPW 13)
Output 1.3.1 Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, essential medicines and diagnostics lists
Product/Service: Support the Strengthening of Sub regional regulatory capacities
Technical Area: Pharma and Medical Products
Deliverables: Assessment of regulatory functions and action plan for improvement. Assessment report and Action plan. Training of regulatory committee using regional toolkit and development of web-based platform for Regulatory Body. Toolkit adapted to Suriname context; Training conducted; and web-based system developed
Outcome 4.1 Strengthened country capacity in data and innovation (GPW 13)
Output 4.1.1 Countries enabled to strengthen data, analytics and health information systems to inform policy and deliver impacts
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: Strengthen surveillance system for the capture and reporting of Mental Health indicators. Country-specific UH Monitoring Framework developed for Suriname with country-specific indicators. Data mapping and flow conducted and included in Monitoring Framework. System upgrade finalised and training conducted
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: Health systems transformation based on PHC: Conduct capacity-building workshops for primary care managers and frontline providers on people-centered, equity-driven and resilient PHC responsive to shocks such as public health emergencies. (2026-2027) Conduct a PHC Forum on transforming PHC in Suriname for high-level advocacy and dialogue on PHC. (2026) Support Medical Mission and the Regional Health Service to strengthen PHC using integrated models of care. (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: Strengthening integrated care through integrated health service organization and delivery: 1) Facilitate South-South exchanges with other countries implementing successful integrated care models. (2026)
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Outcome 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved (GPW 14)
Output 3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
Product/Service: Development of interprofessional health workforce (policy, regulation, education, data): 1) Partner with academic institutions to promote interprofessional education (IPE) and training modules including immunization. (2026) 2) Develop and implement a comprehensive health workforce information system (HRH registry) to track workforce distribution and gaps. (2026) 3) Radiological Health Training. (2027) 4) Support the implementation of the HRH Plan of Action. (2027) 5) Monitoring of the HRH Plan of Action. (2028)
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Outcome 4.1 Equity in access to quality services improved for noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and communicable diseases, while addressing antimicrobial resistance (GPW 14)
Output 4.1.1 WHO develops evidence-based policies and supports the implementation, scale-up and measurement of best buys and other actions to strengthen person-centered prevention, control and management of noncommunicable diseases
Product/Service: Improve integration of NCDs at PHC level: 1) Development of specific care and referral mental health tools for Suriname. (2026) 2) Support the expansion of HEART initiative in the interior of Suriname through training of protocol implementation, referral and surveillance. (2026)
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Outcome 4.2 Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved (GPW 14)
Output 4.2.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, adult and older person health
Product/Service: Accelerating the reduction of maternal mortality: 1) Capacity strengthening for midwives: Workshop on respective maternal health care. (2026) 2) Workshop to strengthen knowledge and skills of birth attendants/midwives to support EMCTC, HIV and Hep B elimination. (2026) 3) Support Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Audits. (2028)
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