Collaborative Support for Health (CSH) Quarterly Report January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

The program focuses on capacity-building activities at the central level and three USAID priority counties: Bong, Lofa, and Nimba. Capacity-building activities accelerated in this quarter, guided by a more focused and streamlined work plan. The program embarked on an extensive leadership development program, training future facilitators from the MOH, priority counties, and regulatory authorities. These facilitators will train selected MOH unit managers, county health team members, and directors of nursing schools to improve institutional management. The Development Innovations Group (DIG), a sub-partner of CSH, worked with the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) to implement capacity-building activities to increase the ministry's capability to manage water points in the country. The MPW visited all counties and worked with the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) teams to improve water supply management. This effort aimed to strengthen the MPW's capacity to manage water supply and improve health outcomes. The CSH Program also focused on institutionalizing quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) initiatives to improve health care service delivery. The program worked with the MOH to develop and implement QA/QI guidelines, which will be used to monitor and evaluate health care services. This initiative aims to improve the quality of health care services and increase patient satisfaction. In addition, the CSH Program strengthened human resources for health (HRH) management by providing training and technical assistance to HRH managers. The program also worked with the MOH to develop a HRH management information system, which will be used to track HRH data and inform HRH policy decisions. The CSH Program's supply chain management activities focused on improving the availability and quality of essential medicines and medical supplies. The program worked with the MOH to develop a supply chain management plan, which includes strategies to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce stockouts. The CSH Program's financial sustainability activities aimed to increase the financial sustainability of health services. The program worked with the MOH to develop a financial sustainability plan, which includes strategies to increase revenue and reduce costs. The CSH Program's health management information system (HMIS) activities focused on strengthening the HMIS to improve health data collection and analysis. The program worked with the MOH to develop a HMIS plan, which includes strategies to improve data quality and increase the use of HMIS data for decision-making. The CSH Program's monitoring and evaluation activities focused on tracking progress towards program objectives and evaluating the effectiveness of program interventions. The program used a range of monitoring and evaluation tools, including surveys, focus groups, and data analysis, to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The CSH Program's program management, finance, and administration activities focused on ensuring the effective management of program resources and finances. The program worked with the MOH to develop a program management plan, which includes strategies to improve program management and financial management. The CSH Program's success stories highlight the impact of the program's activities on health outcomes in Liberia. The program's leadership development activities have improved the management of health institutions, while the program's QA/QI initiatives have improved the quality of health care services. The program's HRH management activities have strengthened the HRH system, while the program's supply chain management activities have improved the availability and quality of essential medicines and medical supplies.