R4D’s Samantha Durdock reflects on the impactful partnerships that led to substantial funding and systemic changes in Liberia’s blood system.
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Ghana Health Service Unveils the Implementation Guidelines for the Networks of Practice
The Network of Practice addresses systemic challenges to equitable delivery of healthcare services to build a sustainable primary health care model.
Policy Brief: Integrating Rehabilitation into Primary Health Care in Ethiopia
In close partnership with the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia (MOH), the Accelerator has finalized a landscape analysis and accompanying policy brief to assess Ethiopia’s health system readiness for rehabilitation service integration at the primary healthcare level and to provide evidence-based recommendations to the MOH on how to increase provision of and access to rehabilitation services …
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Safe Blood Systems Combat Postpartum Hemorrhage and Improve Maternal Survival
Timely, safe, and effective access to safe blood services can make the difference between life and death for a mother.
Accelerator Contributes to USAID HSS Spotlight Brief Series
The Health Systems Strengthening Practice Spotlight series is an initiative of USAID’s Office of Health Systems. HSS Practice Spotlight briefs contribute to the global knowledge base in health system strengthening and support implementation of both USAID’s Vision for Health System Strengthening 2030 and the accompanying Health System Strengthening Learning Agenda. By documenting approaches that work, …
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Webinar: Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in Universal Health Coverage
September 7, 2023 15:00 CEST / 9 EST on Zoom Close captioning in English will be provided Register here Rehabilitation and assistive technology are crucial for optimizing the functioning, health, and well-being of persons with health conditions and are an integral part of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, coverage of rehabilitation services and assistive technology …
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New Resource: Rehabilitation in Health Financing
Opportunities on the Way to Universal Health Coverage Download Rehabilitation in Health Financing Health financing is a core pillar of health systems and encompasses the three functions of how revenues for health are collected, pooled, and paid to providers of health care services. It can be leveraged to pursue key Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals …
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Georgia Overcomes Limited Data to Create Evidence-Based Policies for Financing Rehabilitation Services
Georgia is taking steps to extend financial protection for rehabilitation services through the Universal Health Coverage Program (UHCP).
Call for Expressions of Interest: Strategic Communication for Rehabilitation in UHC
Call for Expressions of Interest: Strategic Communication for Rehabilitation in UHC
New law mandates salaries for Guinea’s community health workers
On December 9, 2022, Guinea’s National Transitional Council unanimously adopted a new law mandating that the local civil service should engage and pay for community health mobilizers (RECO) through commune-level budgets and that the national government should pay for higher-level community health workers (ASC) salaries. The new law is a significant step towards implementing Guinea’s …
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