Eritrea health and population (EHP) : project number 661-0005 [i.e. 661-0006] -- project paper

The project will be implemented in four focus provinces (Asmara, Akele Guzai, Hamasien, and Senhit) in two phases over 5 years. Phase I (2 years) will focus on those areas for which absorptive capacity is considered adequate and for which sufficient information exists to proceed in a cost- effective manner. This phase will address those aspects of systems building which will lay foundations for a rational expansion of the systems during Phase II. Project inputs will consist of support for Ministry of Health strategic planning and budgeting; development of a demographic and health system information base, as well as a health management information system (HMIS); logistical system for drugs and medical supplies; development of a supervision program; health services training, both long- and short-term; evaluation of options for improving the physical infrastructure of the health facilities; improvements and integration of basic health services, defined as including the expanded program of immunization (EPI), oral rehydration therapy (ORT), family planning, pre- and post-natal care, AIDS control, nutrition, and acute respiratory infection (ARI) and malaria treatment and control; expansion of NGO and private sector roles in service delivery; and health and family planning education (IEC). Operations research and commodities will also be funded.