Health Systems Fund

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The primary objectives are to finance improvements in state health systems by the establishment of a wholesaling mechanism utilizing participating financial intermediaries (PFI) to appraise, supervise and cofinance state health subprojects; and to assist the states in improving health system investment planning. The project comprises: (a) a line of credit, called the Health System Fund (HSF), for health subprojects in various states to include one or more of the following components; (i) institutional development; (ii) strengthening of health services, including facility upgrading and new facilities; (iii) essential drug programs; (iv) strengthening of maternal and child health/family planning service delivery; (v) disease surveillance; (vi) information, education and communication program; (vii) nutrition; (viii) promotion of nongovernmental organizations; and (ix) preparation work for future projects; (b) assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health, for the strengthening of its Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, and the establishment of a management information system; and (c) support to the State Ministries of Health by providing technical assistance and training.