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UHC Partnership Implementation

	Status	Product/Service	Deliverables	Last updated	Updated by
view	Completed	Comprehensive in-depth situation analysis of the health financing system using progress matrices	Assessment report	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
view	Completed	Facilitate the implementation of HRH strategy and support Medical Council	Technical assistance for the development of HRH plan. Support in development of M&E tools. Technical assistance in capacity building to Continuous Medical Education of AMC. Support AMC in developing/implementing medical education standards. Support the public awareness activities of medical ethics department. Support to medical complaints management: establishment and technical affairs of complaints handling commission.	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
view	Completed	Strenthen national health security	National Action Plan for Health Security	Jul 15, 2025	glajman

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Product/Service	Deliverables	Status	Programme Implementation	Start date	End date	Last updated	Updated by
Develop SOPs for the investigation and response to outbreaks of food-borne diseases and train involved personnel	SOPs for detecting food-borne diseases	Completed	90%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
TA for the implementation/revision of BPHS and EPHS in the context of Sehatmandi redesigning	TA for performance management of contracted NGOs under Sehatmandi. TA for development/revision of Sehatmandi beyond June 2021	Completed	100%	Jul 01,2019	Jun 30,2021	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Facilitate the implementation of HRH strategy and support Medical Council	Technical assistance for the development of HRH plan. Support in development of M&E tools. Technical assistance in capacity building to Continuous Medical Education of AMC. Support AMC in developing/implementing medical education standards. Support the public awareness activities of medical ethics department. Support to medical complaints management: establishment and technical affairs of complaints handling commission.	Completed	90%	Jul 01,2019	Aug 15,2021	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Technical support for the implementation of National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through different interventions.	150 professional staff trained on rational use of antibiotics and AMR, and 100 community leaders and Imams oriented on hazardous of AMR.	Completed	70%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Training of 15 key hospital staff on best hospital performance outside the country	15 hospital key staff trained on best performance mechanisms	Completed	0%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
TA to conduct a comprehensive review of health system and prepare a roadmap for moving towards UHC in emergency context	UHC roadmap	Completed	20%	Jan 01,2018	Dec 31,2018	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Develop integrated AMR surveillance guidelines and support its implementation	Guideline for AMR surveillance	Completed	90%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Comprehensive in-depth situation analysis of the health financing system using progress matrices	Assessment report	Completed	50%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Strenthen national health security	National Action Plan for Health Security	Completed	30%	Jan 01,2018	Dec 31,2018	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Support and facilitate updating of a national essential package of quality health services and mechanism for prioritization within the emergency context and putting systems in place to monitor its performance and coverage	Updated essential package of quality health services and	Completed	80%	Jan 01,2018	Dec 31,2018	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Consultation/dissemination of High Priority Package of Health Services for Afghanistan	Consultation report/HPP of health services for Afghanistan	Completed	100%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Afghan Medical Council – registration of physicians/dentists and developing a guideline for continuous medical education	Medical doctor registered, Guideline for CME	Completed	90%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Contribute to the work of Development Partners Forum and other high level strategic forums within the health sector to enhance coverage of health services and equity with focus in the areas where coverage is low	Organize biomonthly meetings of HDPF. Contribute to the work of TAG. Contribute to the work of SHOC. Contribute to the work of Development Partners Forum and other high level strategic forums within the health sector to enhance coverage of health services and equity with focus in the areas where coverage is low.	Completed	100%	Jul 01,2019	Jun 30,2021	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Rollout training on hospital management to train up to 100 technical and managerial staff from the hospitals.	100 technical and managerial hospital staff trained on hospital management, HMIS, Quality and hospital financing areas	Completed	40%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Conduct table top exercise on IHR NFP coordination to assess and strengthen reporting, preparedness and response to PHEICS	Exercise report	Cancelled	0%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Conduct trainings for central and regional laboratory staff to detect pathogens and contaminants in food	Training report	Cancelled	0%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Technical support for the revision of National Medicine Policy and Essential Medicine List	Revised Afghanistan National Medicine Policy and Essential Medicine List	Completed	70%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Capacity building of Central Public Health Lab on Eliza and PCR to improve the diagnosis of infectious diseases	30 Lab staff trained on Eliza and PCR.	Completed	100%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Expand patient safety friendly hospital initiatives to 5 new hospitals.	Patient Safety Critical standards are implemented in 5 new hospitals	Completed	100%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Support external missions from HQ and EMRO on self-benchmarking and vaccine registrations.	Two missions; one from HQ and one from EMRO visited Afghanistan to provide technical support for Self-benchmarking follow up and vaccine registration.	Completed	0%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Adapt guideline for the implementation of safe hospital initiative	Guideline for safe hospital initiative	Cancelled	0%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Analyze National Health Policies, Strategies and Plans to integrate emergency preparedness into country planning process	Recommendations for emergency preparedness integration into national health policies and health benefit packages	Completed	30%	Jan 01,2018	Dec 31,2018	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
TA for strengthening HIS, M&E and research	Support the development of quarterly Health system reports. Support national surveys. Strengthening DHIS 2. Support the implementation of National M&E HIS strategic plan. Support the development of quarterly Health system reports. Support national surveys.	Completed	100%	Jul 01,2019	Jun 30,2021	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
TA to review and analyze the Health Financing situation and advocacy for financial protection and development of Health Financing Strategy	Support production of 5th NHA. Support implementation of health insurance feasibility study phase 2 recommendations. Complete comprehensive situation analysis of health financing in Afghanistan and develop a Policy Paper on Health Financing Options for Afghanistan.	Completed	100%	Jul 31,2019	Jan 01,2021	Jul 15, 2025	glajman
Providing technical support to the National Medicine and Health Products Regulatory Authority (NMHRA) to implement the WHO recommendations (IDPs) to reach from maturity level at least to maturity level 2.	Developed guidelines and SOPs for registration, inspection, GMP and AEFI reporting and 100 staff trained on the above areas	Completed	100%	Dec 31,2019	Dec 31,2019	Jul 15, 2025	glajman

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Antimicrobial Resistance
Climate and Other Determinants of Health
Communicable Diseases
Communication
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Governance
Health Financing
Health in All Policies
Health Workforce
Healthy Settings
Information Systems
MNCH & Immunization
Multisectoral Determinants
NCDs & Mental Health
Other
Pharma and Medical Products
Polio Eradication and Transition
Research and Innovation
Resources Management
Service Delivery
Social Determinants
WHO Leadership
Working for Health

GPW 13
-1.1 Improved access to quality essential health services irrespective of gender, age or disability status
-1.2 Reduced number of people suffering financial hardship
-1.3 Improved access to essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and devices for primary health care
-2.1 Countries prepared for health emergencies
-2.2 Epidemics and pandemics prevented
-2.3 Health emergencies rapidly detected and responded to
-3.1 Safe and equitable societies through addressing health determinants
-3.2 Supportive and empowering societies through addressing health risk factors
-3.3 Healthy environments to promote health and sustainable societies
-4.1 Strengthened country capacity in data and innovation
-4.2 Strengthened leadership, governance and advocacy for health
-4.3 Financial, human, and administrative resources managed in an efficient, effective, results-oriented and transparent
GPW 14
-1.1 More climate-resilient health systems are addressing health risks and impacts
-1.2 Lower-carbon health systems and societies are contributing to health and well-being
-2.1 Health inequities reduced by acting on social, economic, environmental and other determinants of health
-2.2 Priority risk factors for noncommunicable and communicable diseases, violence and injury, and poor nutrition reduced through multisectoral approaches
-2.3 Populations empowered to control their health through health promotion programmes and community involvement in decision-making
-3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
-3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
-3.3 Health information systems strengthened, and digital transformation implemented
-4.1 Equity in access to quality services improved for noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and communicable diseases, while addressing antimicrobial resistance
-4.2 Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved
-4.3 Financial protection improved by reducing financial barriers and out-of-pocket health expenditures, especially for the most vulnerable
-5.1 Risks of health emergencies from all hazards reduced and impact mitigated
-5.2 Preparedness, readiness and resilience for health emergencies enhanced
-6.1 Detection of and response to acute public health threats is rapid and effective
-6.2 Access to essential health services during emergencies is sustained and equitable
-7.1 Effective WHO health leadership, through convening, agenda-setting, partnerships and communications, advances the sustainably financed GPW 14 outcomes and the goal of leaving no one behind
-7.2 Timely delivery, expanded access and uptake of high-quality WHO normative, technical and data products enable health impact at country level
-8.1 An efficiently managed WHO with strong oversight and accountability and strengthened country capacities better enables its workforce, partners and Member States to deliver the GPW 14 outcomes

GPW 13
-1.1.1 Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
-1.1.2 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results
-1.1.3 Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to address population-specific health needs and barriers to equity across the life course
-1.1.4 Countries’ health governance capacity strengthened for improved transparency, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment of communities
-1.1.5 Countries enabled to strengthen their health and care workforce
-1.2.1 Countries enabled to develop and implement equitable health financing strategies and reforms to sustain progress towards universal health coverage
-1.2.2 Countries enabled to produce and analyse information on financial risk protection, equity and health expenditures, and to use this information to track progress and inform decision-making
-1.2.3 Countries enabled to improve institutional capacity for transparent decision-making in priority-setting and resource allocation, and analysis of the impact of health in the national economy
-1.3.1 Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, essential medicines and diagnostics lists
-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
-1.3.3 Country and regional regulatory capacity strengthened, and supply of quality-assured and safe health products improved, including through prequalification services
-1.3.4 Research and development agenda defined and research coordinated in line with public health priorities
-1.3.5 Countries enabled to address antimicrobial resistance through strengthened surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, awareness-raising and evidence-based policies and practices
-2.1.1 All-hazards emergency preparedness capacities in countries assessed and reported
-2.1.2 Capacities for emergency preparedness strengthened in all countries
-2.1.3 Countries operationally ready to assess and manage identified risks and vulnerabilities
-2.2.3 Mitigate the risk of the emergence and re-emergence of high-threat pathogens and improve pandemic preparedness
-2.3.1 Potential health emergencies rapidly detected, and risks assessed and communicated
-2.3.2 Acute health emergencies rapidly responded to, leveraging relevant national and international capacities
-2.3.3 Essential health services and systems maintained and strengthened in fragile, conflict and vulnerable settings
-3.1.1 Countries enabled to address social determinants of health across the life course
-3.2.1 Countries enabled address risk factors through multisectoral action
-3.2.2 Countries enabled to reinforce partnerships across sectors, as well as governance mechanisms, laws and fiscal measures
-3.3.1 Countries enabled to address environmental determinants, including climate change
-4.1.1 Countries enabled to strengthen data, analytics and health information systems to inform policy and deliver impacts
-4.1.2 GPW 13 impacts and outcomes, global and regional health trends, Sustainable Development Goals indicators, health inequalities and disaggregated data monitored
-4.1.3 Strengthened evidence base, prioritization and uptake of WHO generated norms and standards and improved research capacity and the ability to effectively and sustainably scale up innovations, including digital technology, in countries.
-4.2.1 Leadership, governance and external relations enhanced to implement GPW 13 and drive impact in an aligned manner at the country level, on the basis of strategic communications and in accordance with the SDG in the context of United Nations reform
-4.2.2 The Secretariat operates in an accountable, transparent, compliant and risk management-driven manner including through organizational learning and a culture of evaluation
-4.2.3 Strategic priorities resourced in a predictable, adequate and flexible manner through strengthening partnerships
-4.2.4 Planning, allocation of resources, monitoring and reporting based on country priorities, carried out to achieve country impact, value-for-money and the strategic priorities of GPW 13
-4.2.6 “Leave no one behind” approach focused on equity, gender and human rights progressively incorporated and monitored
-4.3.1 Sound financial practices and oversight managed through an efficient and effective internal control framework
-4.3.3 Effective, innovative and secure digital platforms and services aligned with the needs of users, corporate functions, technical programmes and health emergencies operations
-4.3.4 Safe and secure environment, with efficient infrastructure maintenance, cost-effective support services and responsive supply chain, including occupational health and safety
GPW 14
-1.1.1 Service Delivery

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