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The Ministry of Health is a government body set up with the mandate of stewardship and leadership of the health sector. The Ministry of Health is responsible for policy review and development, supervision of health sector activities, formulation and dialogue with health development partners, strategic planning, setting standards and quality assurance, resource mobilization, advising other Ministries, departments and agencies on health-related matters, and ensuring quality, health equity, and fairness in contribution towards the cost of health care.

Organisation's Contributions

Process Indicator Contribution Description
Improve working conditions at health facility level Has developed Sexual harassment prevention and response guidelines for the health sector. Has developed Sexual harassment prevention and response guidelines for the health sector which has been cleared by the Senior Management Committee and Health Policy and Advisory Committee. The MOH has in addition, finalized a Gender Health and Human Rights Training manual for health professionals and has been cleared by the senior Management Committee and Health Policy and Advisory Committee as well.
Implement task sharing policy Task shifting Guidelines are still in draft stage. Task shifting Guidelines are still in draft stage. MOH is partnering with National Population Council (NPC), and World Health Organization (WHO) in working on this.
Service providers trained on provision of LARCs and PMs by level of care Supported the training of 3,000 health workers at HC III and IVs across the country. Supported the training of 3,000 health workers at HC III and IVs across the country in the provision of LARCs especially Implants during the transition from Implanon Classic to Implanon NXT.
Universal access to LLINs by all families Distributed LLINs to all the districts of Uganda. Distributed LLINs to all the districts of Uganda, covering households that had registered with the people running the activity; the distribution targeted women and children under-fives years of age.
All health facilities offering ANC 4+ contacts from 43% to 85% by 2020 Modified the standard on ANC. Modified the standard on ANC to ensure that pregnant women access more than 4 ANC visits throughout the pregnancy, through the implementation of ANC 4+.
Roll-out Results Based Financing at EmONC Health Facilities Have trained the trainers. Have trained the trainers. National orientation and program launch were also completed.
Uganda National Ambulance Service operationalized Strengthening and synchronizing the national ambulance system to facilitate the referral mechanisms. Strengthening and synchronizing the national ambulance system to facilitate the referral mechanisms in West Nile and Rwenzori sub-regions.
Train Community Health Workers on provision of FP Have FP interventions that focus on community health worker. Have FP interventions that focus on community health worker.
Improve the generation and use of quality and timely national data on FP Strengthened the DHIS2 and made online data easy to access using password upon request. Strengthened the DHIS2 and made online data easy to access using password upon request.
Use a multi-sectoral approach to implement the National Adolescent Health Policy Action Plan to increase access to quality sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people Reviewed the 2012 Adolescent Health Policy and service standards in 2016. Reviewed the 2012 Adolescent Health Policy and service standards in 2016. The new policy was expanded to include the WHO 2016 adolescent health guidance.
Support implementation of Total Market Approach (TMA) for increased access to FP services in public and private sectors Developed the draft FP TMA strategy to ensure universal access to FP services and Commodities. Developed the draft FP TMA strategy to ensure universal access to FP services and Commodities.
15% of Government budget allocated to health annually Allocation of funds to Health. Allocation of Funds to Health.
Ensure allocation of at least 10% percent of the RMNCAH(GFF) recources annually to adolescent FP. Mobilized resources to implement the URMNCHIP. Mobilized resources to implement the Uganda Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project (URMNCHIP).
Ensure RBF focal operational unit to support development and implementation of work plans and verification of invoices, certify invoices and disburse in accordance with guidelines Developed RBF manual. Has developed RBF manual and RBF implementation is based on the RBF framework, with internal verification carried out by the extended DHMT.
Development of an accountability mechanism to monitor implementation of the RBF grant The RBF project milestones and progress are presented to MCH cluster for accountability. The RBF project milestones and progress are presented to MCH cluster for accountability and existence of an operational RBF Steering Committee chaired by the MOH Permanent Secretary.
Capacity building on RBF for both the central and district stakeholders Trained trainers at national level who will roll out trainings at districts level. National orientation was done and the RBF program was launched. MOH has trained trainers at national level who will roll out trainings at districts level starting May 2018.
Family Planning commodities Procured and distributed to public Health Facilities Developed a national FP-CIP Tracking dashboard format. Developed a national FP-CIP Tracking dashboard format to provide a snapshot view of the program’s status from different partners.
Family Planning commodities Procured and distributed to public Health Facilities Provided technical guidance and leadership to local implementing partners active in RH related commitments. Ensured that the RH budget was reflected and approved. In addition, MoH RHD provided technical guidance and leadership to local implementing partners active in RH related commitments.
Ensure RBF focal operational unit to support development and implementation of work plans and verification of invoices, certify invoices and disburse in accordance with guidelines Developed RBF manual and RBF implementation Developed RBF manual and RBF implementation is based on the RBF framework, with internal verification carried out by the extended DHMT. A set of indicators is used to monitor implementation of the agreed actions eligible for funding. Ministry of Health houses RBF within the Planning department and there is a focal point for RBF at the level of a Commissioner. The department has already commenced the role of supporting development of the RBF and recruitment of the RBF unit staff is in advanced stages
Capacity building on RBF for both the central and district stakeholders Implementing the Results-based financing (RBF) implementing the Results-based financing (RBF) to not only increase access to health services including RMNCAH but also improve quality of care in both the public and PNFP health facilities. National orientation was done and the RBF program was launched. MOH has trained trainers at national level who will roll out trainings at districts level starting May 2018.