Objectives/functions

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The objective of the programme is to contribute to improving health services through better governance, financing, staffing and movement informed by reliable and accessible evidence and research using the Primary Health Care approach.

The functions of the programme are:

  • To support member states in the development and implementation of comprehensive evidence-based health policies and strategic plans within the context of national socioeconomic development framework.
  • To support member states to expand access across the range of services needed to improve health outcomes and response to legitimate demand for care using the Primary Health Care Approach in the context of district health systems.
  • To contribute to the improvement of organizational and managerial capacities of institutions and provider networks, and informed demand for population based and personal health services.
  • To facilitate exchange and learning between member states, in relation to innovative models to expand access and improve quality of health services.
  • To provide guidance to countries in policy formulation and implementation, bridging the gaps between knowledge and practice, and optimizing the allocation and use of resources.
  • To provide integrated support within DSD for health systems data analysis.