AR-Pub. Hlth. Surveillance & Disease Control Project (VIGIA)

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The objective of the Public Health Surveillance and Disease Control Project in Argentina is to strengthen national, provincial, municipal, and institutions responsible for public health policy and practice. The components call for: 1) strengthening the public health surveillance system, to be implemented nationally. It will strengthen the Ministry of Health and Social Action (MSAS) institutional capacity, in order to make informed decisions on prevention control, better monitor changes in health trends, and allocate resources effectively. 2) Improved disease control, will be strengthened through institutional building at provincial levels, to better monitor disease, control and prevent such diseases. Namely, febrile illnesses, such as tuberculosis and dengue, in high incidence areas will be controlled, as well as other infectious and emergent diseases. 3) The health promotion component will strengthen MSAS capacity, to implement a strategic promotion on health, through education, social mobilization, and policy advocacy. Training will be provided for dissemination practices, and required infrastructure rehabilitation and equipment, will be provided under this component. 4) Administrative costs will finance the Project Coordinating Unit over a four year period.

FY17 - Health,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Hospital, Commercial, Government, Education