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Afya Plus “Stakeholders Engagement Model” has been instrumental in fostering local ownership, sustained commitment, and meaningful engagement across all stages of our projects implementation, encompassing participatory planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. At Afya Plus, we leverage this “robust model” to effectively share strategic information with our stakeholders and collaboratively design and scale-up locally identified solutions in a cost-effective manner. By fostering local ownership and harnessing locally available strategies and opportunities, we believe in adopting “game changer and big push” locally-led approaches to drive significant positive changes to the communities we serve. These efforts should aim at promoting inclusivity, efficiency, and sustainability of our interventions, ultimately fostering long-term prosperity, and empowering these communities on their journey towards self-reliance. To access the full documentation on our website, simply click the link in our bio to dive into the details. #LetCommunitiesLead USAID Pepfar Scholars Organization Amref Health Africa Tanzania Management and Development for Health (MDH) Ntuli Kapologwe Christian Social Services Commission CSSC PharmAccess Tanzania Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) IntraHealth International tamisemi Africa Academy for Public Health (AAPH)

Just really engaging the Hon Minster for Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - Prof Muhammad Alli Pate and Dr. Abdu Mukhtar yesterday at a private meeting as he unhurriedly gave audience to both health and non-health actors of the organized private sector (HFN, PSHAN, NESG-HPC, NSIA, ABCHealth) over our immediate concerns and the multi-dimensional challenges we are plagued with, navigating the health sector and his carefully thought-out response detailing the plans and priorities of this present government, for affordable and quality health as required under the Universal Health Coverage (UCH) and its approach, for me completely re-affirms the crucial need for continuous stakeholder engagement (another pertinent Sustainability step) on the course of development impact . I have no doubt that if this consensus and shared views continue at this momentum, aiming truly at desired outcomes, efforts can begin to translate into tangible actions, scaled impact and clear growth for the health sector in Nigeria. Credit to Dr. Tinuola A. - CEO of Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) for practically insisting that I disregard suggested hurdles and be present at this important 🤝🏽 discourse 😅 #healthinterventions #privatesectorinhealth #NigerianNgosonhealth #healthadvocacy From L to R - , HM Prof Muhammad Alli Pate and Dr. Tinuola Akinbolagbe

Access to quality, affordable #primaryhealthcare (PHC) services are essential to achieve #universalhealthcoverage (UHC). Yet these services are too often scarce and unreliable in the face of public underinvestment. To achieve #UHC, it is essential to understand the resource requirements and associated costs of delivering quality, affordable, and accessible #PHC services. To effectively implement PHC reforms, it is critical to understand: → What are countries currently spending on PHC? → How much should countries be spending on PHC to achieve universal coverage?  → How much money is needed to bridge the gap between the actual and needed spending on PHC services? Discover how MSH and partners supported national governments in #Ethiopia and #Kenya, as well as state governments in Kaduna and Kano, #Nigeria, to generate this evidence. Ethiopia study: https://lnkd.in/enX-Qbxz Kenya study: https://lnkd.in/ed8u-v_d Kaduna and Kano, Nigeria study: https://lnkd.in/epBfn77z

𝙷𝚂𝚁𝙸 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝙾𝙼𝙰@𝚄𝙽𝙶𝙰 𝚄𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙰𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑 𝙸𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 The Corporate Council on Africa's (CCA) U.S.-Africa Health Security and Resilience Initiative (HSRI) has joined forces with BOMA@UNGA to explore innovative health finance and innovation opportunities across Africa. This alliance coincides with the launch of the AUDA-NEPAD Program for Investment and Financing in Africa's Health Sector, seeking to transform health challenges into economic prospects for the continent. The effort unites public and private sectors to tackle Africa's health challenges while boosting economic growth. Backed by HSRI members Roche, PATH, and USP, the alliance focuses on developing novel solutions to reshape Africa's health landscape. This approach aligns with broader efforts to reinforce healthcare systems and drive economic development across the continent. Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto's involvement in the event underlines the high-level support for this endeavor. The union between HSRI and BOMA@UNGA is expected to nurture long-term resilience and security in the healthcare sector, potentially enhancing health outcomes and economic growth. #AfricanHealthcare #HealthInnovation #EconomicGrowth #PublicPrivatePartnership #HealthTech

Knowing the history of health or health systems in #Africa helps us better measure where we come from and what past practices still speak to us today. In developing this product with #Uganda, the #WHO #Africa team wanted to remind us that our #health #systems have undergone changes that have essentially been adapted to the economic, political and social context, leading to epidemiological changes and, therefore, to changes in the quality of people's health. While it is clear that advances in science now give us more options, it is also clear that our behaviour has created new problems (like #ClimateChange consequences) that expose us more than ever to risks that seem to have been under control. Reviewing #Uganda's health history will help us position ourselves differently with the current and future crises affecting our health. As in all fields, history is a mirror that helps us to better prepare for our common and shared future. #SDGs #HealthForAll #History #Africa

The Uganda Ministry of Health is continuously striving to make their health system better for Ugandans. To this end, our team has been working with the government to help them adapt a donor-funded project that pays providers based on results into their government financing systems. Take a look at the team's latest report on the key technical and political tradeoffs that the government needed to make when integrating results-based financing into the long-standing way they pay health providers. The report provides important lessons and the key considerations governments in developing countries need to take into account when mainstreaming external projects: https://ow.ly/596n50SIeqa

To practice in South Africa you need to get Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). It is a very simple process and less costly. South Africa pays more than most countries in Africa and Asia.

The East African Community already has a passport, that supports the expedited movement of people within the region. The health system needs to be strengthened and catch up with this reality. Can the health systems of the various countries work together seamlessly? Can data sharing become a reality? Can the HRH realities be transferred with ease? Are the leadership structures similar? Below is a summary of the current leadership structures for the various countries...is this still the current reality? Kenya has a devolved governance structure. The healthcare functions are also majorly devolved, being coordinated by the county governments. Tanzania has a central governance system with Zanzibar having a devolved governance system. South Sudan has 10 states and three administrative areas, governing through a decentralized democratic system. It has one president and five Vice-presidents running the country. Uganda also has one President, with a devolved governance system. Their health system is also devolved. Burundi has a central governmental system but has been making strides to have a devolved governance structure. Ethiopia also has a federal governance structure, aimed at strengthening service provision at the community level. Rwanda also has a strong devolved form of governance that has been getting stronger with time. Somalia has six functional states plus the region of Bandar, which is home to the capital of the nation and under the direct control of the Central government. I propose that a shared EAC health structure among all the countries will lead to a seamless integration of the different elements under consideration in the health docket. There is a lot of work to be done!! #HRH#EAC health#Health promotion#One health

Meet Isabella Epiu MD, PhD, the founder of Health Solutions International, Uganda. Health Solutions International is an organization that is dedicated to advancing healthcare standards to save lives by sourcing new approaches to emerging global health challenges through research and implementation science. It is a multinational platform for fostering and providing improved standards of health care, patient safety, mentoring, and empowerment for vulnerable groups. Their mission is to build a healthy generation, and improve health by supporting various global health solutions, maternal and child health initiatives, and empowering vulnerable groups achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Isabella is passionate about quality improvement in healthcare, and particularly safety in medicine with experience in research, leadership and management, global health, economic modeling, and policy analysis. Her dedication to these fields drives Health Solutions International’s innovative approach to tackling health challenges, ensuring better healthcare outcomes for communities globally. To learn more about Isabella and her company, click the link in the comment. #uganda #todayafrica #africa #africanstories #africanentrepreneur #storytelling #startupstories

Sharing Success! Excited to share the latest edition of the GHSC-PSM Burundi Quarterly Liaison Bulletin (English Version) on LinkedIn! This bulletin dives into our project's progress during Q1 2024, highlighting key achievements, ongoing activities, and the challenges we're tackling to achieve our goals. The overall goal of GHSC-PSM Burundi project, fully funded by USAID, is centered on strengthening health supply chains to deliver life-saving health products. We believe transparency and collaboration are crucial for success, and this bulletin is a key tool to connect with stakeholders. Download the bulletin and learn more about: Our impactful achievements in Burundi this quarter. ️ Ongoing activities. Strategies we're implementing to overcome challenges. Your feedback is valuable! Let us know your thoughts. #GHSCPSMBurundi #USAID #Development #Transparency #Collaboration#SUPPLYCHAIN