Health Investment Fund Project

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The Health Investment Fund Project in Moldova, will improve the health status of the country's population, and increase the quality, and efficiency of the public health sector, through better access to essential services by the poor, and, providing support in controlling both tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS epidemics. The components will: 1) finance the development of health reform strategies, key policies, and legislation, as well as the promotion of public awareness campaigns. In addition technical, and management training programs will be provided, focusing on general practice programs to physicians, nurses health care staff, and, health services managers, and administrators will acquire the business skills necessary to manage health care facilities; 2) create, and establish the Health Investment Fund (HIF), to finance regional restructuring proposals, including the development of emergency, and primary health care services. In addition, investments in hospital refurbishment on a limited basis, will be made for essential services, including surgery, and obstetric wards, and the preparation of a business plan, through adequate financial systems; and, 3) finance project management, including procurement, and financial management, through local, and foreign technical assistance. Studies, and technical assistance will assess epidemiological, social, and institutional aspects of the project.