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Product/Service Deliverables Status
Uganda National capacities for data collection analysis and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced National capacities for data collection, analysis, and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced.
Completed
Uganda District Health System and community engagement strengthened through building capacity and management of health services at community level District Health System and community engagement strengthened through building capacity and management of health services at community level.
Completed
Uganda Laboratory Quality Management Systems QMS and accreditation for high impact diseases strengthened Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) and accreditation for high impact diseases strengthened
Completed
Uganda Laboratory Quality Management Systems QMS and accreditation for high impact diseases strengthened Provide technical assistance to update standards, undertake assessments of National Reference Laboratories.
Completed
Uganda Capacity to monitor and implement Health Financing strategy including National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS supported Capacity to monitor and implement Health Financing strategy including National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) supported
Completed
Uganda National capacities for data collection analysis and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced Support national capacity to institutionalize conducting of regular National Health Accounts
Completed
Uganda Documentation of the pharmaceutical situation through updating the country pharmaceutical profile CPP Documentation of the pharmaceutical situation through updating the country pharmaceutical profile (CPP)
Completed
Uganda Pharmacovigilance for medical products strengthened Pharmacovigilance for medical products strengthened
Completed
Uganda Data quality improved and interoperatble platform with DHIS2 strengthened Provide technical support to strengthen the national digital solutions interoperability
Completed
Uganda Comprehensive policy regulatory institutional frameworks strengthened through interventions towards achievement of universal health coverage Comprehensive policy, regulatory, institutional frameworks strengthened through interventions towards achievement of universal health coverage.
Completed
Uganda Comprehensive policy regulatory institutional frameworks strengthened through interventions towards achievement of universal health coverage Support reforms of health institutions, laws and regulations, including legal frameworks for universal health coverage.
Completed
Uganda Adequate quantities of essential medicines vaccines diagnostics and devices available at primary health care level Facilitate the assessment of technologies and in selecting medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and medical devices for procurement and reimbursement based on evidence.
Completed
Uganda WHO leadership in donor and development partner coordination and advocacy WHO represented in regional and global platforms
Completed
Uganda Governance planning and implementation strengthened for prevention and management of communicable and non communicable diseases Governance, planning and implementation strengthened for prevention and management of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Completed
Uganda Data quality improved and interoperatble platform with DHIS2 strengthened Data quality improved and interoperatble platform with DHIS2 strengthened
Completed
Uganda Adequate quantities of essential medicines vaccines diagnostics and devices available at primary health care level Adequate quantities of essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and devices available at primary health care level.
Completed
Uganda WHO leadership in donor and development partner coordination and advocacy WHO leadership in donor and development partner coordination and advocacy
Completed
Uganda National capacities for data collection analysis and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced National capacities for data collection, analysis, and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced.
Completed
Uganda National capacities for data collection analysis and use of health finacing data and financial risk protection enhanced Support national capacity to institutionalize conducting of regular National Health Accounts
Completed
Uganda Updated pro health such as on tobacco alcohol and added sugar and pro poor fiscal policies Facilitate evidence generation and support enforcement of regulation
Completed
Uganda A Robust and effective Infrastructure in place for Information communication and technological requirements meeting different sets of user needs which enables for a timely and appropriate requisite functions and ser A Robust and effective Infrastructure in place for Information, communication and technological requirements meeting different sets of user-needs, which enables for a timely and appropriate requisite functions and ser
Completed
Uganda National capacity to generate and use strategic information improved National capacity to generate and use strategic information improved
Completed
Uganda National capacity to generate and use strategic information improved National capacity to generate and use strategic information improved
Completed
Uganda Framework for health emergency detection and risk assessment developed Framework for health emergency detection and risk assessment developed
Completed
Uganda Information for epidemiology and surveillance decisions by policymakers increased Information for epidemiology and surveillance decisions by policymakers increased
Completed
Uganda Malaria epidemics rapidly detected communicated and responded to Malaria epidemics rapidly detected, communicated and responded to
Completed
Uganda Malaria epidemics rapidly detected communicated and responded to Disseminate EPR and monitor and ensure its effective use at sub national levels in forecasting, early detection and response
Completed
Uganda Support the collection of data on the agreed indicators and reporting in the National Health Workforce Accounts NHWA platform In partnership with the Ministry of Health, the NHWA data collection tool was adapted, data was collected from the Ministry of Education, health training institutions, Examination boards and Regulatory bodies, and the information was validated. , Uganda NHWA report finalized and updated in the Global NHWA platform. Completed
Uganda Support the conclusion of data collation facilitate data analysis and validation of a Uganda descriptive Health Labour Market Analysis HLMA report Developed a data collection tool based on the WHO AFRO HLMA Tool, collected data from national documents, key informants, Ministry of Education, Examination boards and Regulatory bodies and pre-validated them., Final draft of the Uganda HLMA report was validated and peer-reviewed by HQ and AFRO experts. Completed
Uganda Support pilot of the CHEWs strategy and strengthening of the VHTs CHEWs pilot supported in Mayuge and Lira districts through training materials, monitoring, and evaluation., Produced and distributed IEC materials for use by VHTs in their areas of work. , Strengthened VHTs in five epidemic-prone districts (Kyotela, Rakai, Masaka, Kazo, and Tororo) – training and equipping. Completed
Uganda Support the mid term review of the National Pharmaceutical Services Strategic Plan 2021 25 Worked in partnership with the Ministry of Health in agreeing on an implementation approach and tools. Data collection commenced after June 2023. , Mid-term review of the National Pharmaceutical Services Strategic Plan 2021-25 completed. Completed
Uganda Support to National Drug Authority for the process of fast tracking the achievement of Maturity Level 3 Provided technical inputs during the monthly meetings of the task force to review progress of the implementation of the Institutional development plan that addresses the gaps identified during the assessment., Technical inputs provided to the monthly meetings of the task force for fast tracking the achievement of ML3. Completed
Uganda Facilitate the approval and support the dissemination of the pharmacovigilance pre service training curricula Advocacy paper developed with clear milestones to guide implementation.

Advocacy paper to support adaptation developed with clear milestones to guide implementation., Stakeholders’ meetings held and roadmaps for adapting the curricula developed by the individual institutions.
Completed
Uganda Support the development of National Strategic Plan on Health of Older Persons 2024 2028 Supported the mapping of stakeholders to form a task team, a stakeholder workshop to agree on modalities for the development of the plan and conduct of a national situation analysis., A validated National Strategic Plan on Health of Older Persons 2024 – 2028 developed. A costing framework was developed with the costing planned to hold in 2024 Completed
Uganda Support the development of a national quality improvement training manual National training manual for quality improvement approaches was completed and disseminated, National Quality improvement training manual developed and disseminated Completed
Uganda Support the development of a national compendium of indicators for integrated quality of care Provided technical and financial support to develop the first draft of the compendium of indicators., Compendium of Quality-of-care indicators developed and awaits validation by MOH Completed
Uganda Support the development of a National Patient Safety Action Plan Developed a protocol for patient safety assessment to inform the development of the National patient safety action plan, Completed protocol development and approval process for the study
Completed the assessment of patient safety practices, data analysis and report preparation
Completed
Uganda Update the national occupational health and safety guidelines Provided technical support for planning, budgeting and mapping of stakeholders for the review of the occupational safety and health guidelines., Completed mapping of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) stakeholders
Conducted stakeholder consultative engagements to update the OSH guidelines
Completed the validation of the updated guidelines
Presented the updated guidelines to MOH for approval
Completed
Uganda Support the development of Social Services Manual of the Parish Development Model PDM Provided technical and financial support to develop the PDM Manual which is now with the office of the First Lady and Minister of Education for review and approval. The Manual will be printed and disseminated thereafter. , Social Services Manual of PDM approved by the First Lady and Minister of Education. It is now ready for mass production and dissemination throughout the country. Completed
Uganda Conduct a policy dialogue based on the knowledge products to generate consensus on needed reforms and strategies to be applied Prepared a concept note and policy dialogue agenda. Finalized and got approval for most of the knowledge products that will be shared at the policy dialogue. To conduct the policy dialogue in Q1 of 2024 after obtaining approval of all knowledge products. , Prepared a concept note and policy dialogue agenda. Finalized and got approval for most of the knowledge products that will be shared at the policy dialogue. To conduct the policy dialogue in Q1 of 2024 after obtaining approval of all knowledge products. Completed
Uganda Assess trends and distribution of financial risk protection using the evidence generated by the HFPM and other health financing assessments conducted Preliminary report is completed and was validated at the International Health Economics Association Conference in July 2023. The final report will be available by December 2023. , Final report is completed and was validated at the International Health Economics Association Conference in July 2023. Completed
Uganda Support MOH to conduct off budget resource tracking study for the FY 2022 23 Data collection completed, data analysis completed, to complete report writing by early Nov 2023. , Final report completed and approved by MOH. Completed
Uganda Conduct a policy dialogue based on the findings of the cross programmatic efficiency analysis to build policy options and strategies Dialogue/discussion with key stakeholders and with members of the MOH Technical working group on strategic planning, financing and policy completed. Findings to be presented to top management of MOH and Health Policy Advisory Committee (HPAC) by Dec 2023 for approval. , Dialogue/discussion with key stakeholders and with members of the MOH Technical working group on strategic planning, financing and policy completed. Completed
Uganda Support the data management report writing and national validation of the 9th cycle of NHA report Data collection completed, analysis completed, final report completed and has been endorsed and approved by the first level of the approval process at MOH. , Final report completed and approved by MOH top management Completed
Uganda Advocate and support MoH to dedicate human resources to maintaining and updating the dashboard Some human resources, mainly temporary staff who were attached to DHI/MoH as interns, supported the updating of indicators on the NHO platform, MoH interns continue to update indicators on NHO, as and whenever new data becomes available Completed
Uganda Develop an interoperability layer between NHO and integrated Africa health Observatory iAHO to facilitate automatic sharing of information between the two platforms API that facilitates transmission of data from the Uganda NHO to the AFRO iAHO was completed Completed
Uganda Re design the architectural design of the NHO web module to include the theme to reflect the Knowledge products Worked to expand functionality of the NHO, to include feature on Knowledge products, Worked on incorporating a module onto the NHO that features knowledge products is ongoing Completed
Uganda Build capacity of sub national levels A total of 56 participants at both national and regional level were trained in generation of knowledge products from the five types (Analytical fact sheet, Knowledge fact sheet, Policy belief, Infographics, and blog post). Participants included district biostatisticians and DHI/MoH staff. Twelve knowledge products were generated, District Biostatisticians who received training, now generate knowledge products at district level to inform decision making. Just over 20 knowledge products have been produced Completed
Uganda Support functionality of the health development partners forum Sustained the functionality of the HDP, coordinated the implementation of the HDP workplan, and representation of the HDP in the Government of Uganda activities. Facilitated conduct of monthly meetings aimed at promoting aid effectiveness and agreeing on actions to improve health sector performance. Completed
Uganda Support the conduct of the joint annual national health sector performance review for 2022 Provided financial and technical support to Ministry of Health in the conduct of the 2022 annual heath sector performance review, including the development of the Aid memoir on actions needed to improve health sector performance. Also supported the conduct of quarterly health sector reviews. Completed
Uganda Support the development and implementation of a 6 month Ebola outbreak recovery plan Supported the Continuity of Essential Health Services (CEHS) Pillar for the Ebola Response in developing a 6 – month Ebola outbreak recovery plan. Also leading the weekly monitoring of service delivery indicators, and development of a national guideline for continuity of essential health service delivery in the context of public health emergencies. Completed
Uganda Conduct a health financing policy dialogue and develop technical papers on proposed health financing policy reforms Conducted a health financing policy dialogue and developed technical papers on proposed health financing policy reforms Completed
Uganda Support the development of the National Development Plan IV Supported the development of the National Development Plan IV and the Program Implementation Plan II for the health sub-program Completed
Uganda Technical assistance in the development of health sector operational plans and conduct of health sector performance reviews Supported MOH to perform quarterly reviews and to conduct the annual joint review mission. Completed
Uganda Technical assistance in the development of health sector operational plans and conduct of health sector performance reviews Provide technical assistance for the development of health sector operational plans and conduct of health sector performance reviews Completed
Uganda Strengthen functionality of the health development partners forum for improved partner coordination and aid effectiveness Strengthened functionality of the health development partners forum for improved partner coordination and aid effectiveness Completed
Uganda Support the rollout of the Social Services Manual of the PDM Supported rollout of the Social Services Manual of the PDM. Completed
Uganda Provide technical leadership in the finalization of the health labour market analysis HLMA report and use evidence for policy dialogue Finalized health labour market analysis (HLMA) report Completed
Uganda Support the implementation of the CHEWs strategy and revision update of the CHEWs curriculum and the VHTs training manual Supported the implementation of the CHEWs strategy, and revision/update of the CHEWs curriculum and the VHTs training manual Completed
Uganda Support the updating of the national service delivery guidelines including the guidelines for managing private wings in Uganda s health facilities Adolescent Health Service Delivery Guidelines and the Pediatric Death Audit Guidelines etc Supported the updating of the national service delivery guidelines, including the guidelines for managing private wings in Uganda’s health facilities, Adolescent Health Service Delivery Guidelines and the Pediatric Death Audit Guidelines, etc Completed
Uganda Finalize and disseminate the National Continuity of Essential Health Services and Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines Finalized and disseminated the National Continuity of Essential Health Services and Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines Completed
Uganda Support the development of the Uganda Patient Safety Action Plan Supported the development of the Uganda Patient Safety Action Plan Completed
Uganda Strengthen integrated quality of care monitoring using a compendium of indicators and client feedback mechanisms Strengthened integrated quality of care monitoring using a compendium of indicators and client feedback mechanisms Completed
Uganda Finalize cost and disseminate the National Older Person s Health Strategic Plan 2024 2028 Finalized, costed, and disseminated the National Older Person’s Health Strategic Plan 2024 - 2028 Completed

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Product/Service Deliverables Status
Uganda Strengthen the Assistive Technologies Systems in the country by providing technical support to the development of 1 a national priority list of assistive technologies and 2 the Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Strategic Plan Developed a national priority list of assistive technologies , Developed a rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Strategic Plan. On track
Uganda Strengthen the national medical products regulation capacity by providing technical support to implement the National Drug Authority institutional development plan in aspects of 1 blood blood products regulation 2 medical devices regulation and 3 p On track
Uganda Produce the off budget resource tracking report for FY 2024 25 Digitalization of the off-budget resource tracking exercise completed , Data collection started and will close mid-December 2024.

Final report will be ready by March 2025.
On track
Uganda Support the conduct of the National Health Accounts NHA for FY 2021 22 and 2022 23 Support capacity building of the NHA core team and the NHA data collection team, Data collection, analysis and final report validated and disseminated On track
Uganda Support finalization of Telemedicine guidelines Telemedicine guidelines finalized On track
Uganda Build capacity for birth and death notification and certification of Medical CoD Built capacity for birth and death notification and certification of Medical CoD On track
Uganda Support in building strong data architecture with an integrated data warehouse Enhanced strong data architecture with an integrated data warehouse On track
Uganda Support the development of a framework for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence AI and computer aided decision support systems Development of a framework for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer-aided decision-support systems On track
Uganda Support the conduct of the end term review of the MOH Strategic and a health systems performance assessment Completed the mid-term review of the MOH strategic plan and health systems performance assessment Ongoing