The objective of Switzerland in this fourth phase of the Health Sector Support Program is to continue its current support to the MoH efforts to strengthen its National Health System through the implementation of its Health Sector Strategic Plan 2007-2012. The Swiss focus in 2011 will be the following: The implementation of PFM action plan, MOU implementation monitoring, Promotion of community involvement in health (advocacy and support), Monitoring and Evaluation, Strengthening the Health Information System; improvements in methodology of performance assessment and data verification missions and Gender issues (advocacy for MoH strategy against gender violence, gender responsive budgeting in health). This will be done through technical assistance and intense engagement in policy dialog.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner Foreign state institution Central State of South East
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    4’970’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    4’905’100
Project phases	Phase 8 01.01.2022 - 25.04.2024   (Completed) Phase 7 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 6 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 5 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 3 01.01.2010 - 31.12.2011   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	HEALTH
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Health policy and administrative management
  Cross-cutting topics	The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme. The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority The project also supports partner organisation improvements
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	General or sector budget support
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F03175