AP 1ST REF. HEALTH S

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The objective of the Andhra Pradesh (AP) First Referral Health System Project is to improve the health status of the people of AP, especially the poor and underserved, by reducing mortality and morbidity. The project will assist the Government of AP to improve efficiency in the allocation and use of health reosurces through policy and institutional development and to improve system performance of health care through improvements in quality, effectiveness and coverage of health services at the first referral or secondary level to better serve the neediest sections of society. The project will include three components: 1) institutional strengthening through policy reform and the development of implementation capacity; 2) improving quality, access and effectiveness of services at district hospitals; and 3) improving quality, access and effectivenesss of services at community hospitals.