Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 16689
Country/Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2013
Main Partner: Abt Associates
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $1,000,000

This mechanism, initially funded with COP 2010 funds during the OPU August 2012 (was previously IM #16442 in COP10), is being continued.

Through the Strengthening Health Outcomes in the Private Sector (SHOPS) project, Abt Associates will support improvements in health policy and governance to address a number of pressing issues involving the private health sector in Côte dIvoire.

The major focus of SHOPS activities in COP13 will include supporting the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) with:

A pilot of HIV services at private health facilities in and around Abidjan, in coordination with a PEPFAR care and treatment partner TBD

Development of policies and procedures to govern dual practice by health care providers and improve information on the number of patients treated in the private sector

With COP13 funds, the project will support the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) to:

Design, implement and evaluate HIV service provision at health facilities in and around Abidjan

Establish a routine platform for dialogue between the public and private health sectors

Establish a PPP unit within the MSLS

Conduct a comprehensive review of current laws and regulations governing the private sector

Private health providers trained as part of the social franchises for HIV/AIDS services

Study the feasibility of public-private partnerships that would enhance the coverage and quality of HIV services in CI

Geographic coverage is national. Target populations are the MSLS, the Ministry of Higher Learning, as well as the Ministry of Public Function.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $1,000,000

This mechanism, initially funded with COP 2010 funds during the OPU August 2012, is being continued.

Through the Strengthening Health Outcomes in the Private Sector (SHOPS) project, Abt Associates will support improvements in health policy and governance to address a number of pressing issues involving the private health sector in Côte dIvoire.

The major focus of SHOPS activities in COP13 will include supporting the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) with:

A pilot of HIV services at private health facilities in and around Abidjan, in coordination with a PEPFAR care and treatment partner TBD

Development of policies and procedures to govern dual practice by health care providers and improve information on the number of patients treated in the private sector

With COP13 funds, the project will support the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) to:

Design, implement and evaluate HIV service provision at health facilities in and around Abidjan

Establish a routine platform for dialogue between the public and private health sectors

Establish a PPP unit within the MSLS

Conduct a comprehensive review of current laws and regulations governing the private sector

Private health providers trained as part of the social franchises for HIV/AIDS services

Study the feasibility of public-private partnerships that would enhance the coverage and quality of HIV services in CI

Geographic coverage is national. Target populations are the MSLS, the Ministry of Higher Learning, as well as the Ministry of Public Function.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $250,000
Human Resources for Health $250,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Child Survival Activities
Tuberculosis