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The project objectives are to: (a) strengthen the Ministry of Health's capabilities in essential areas of health policy, health sector management and public health program development; and (b) improve health care in selected regions, through the rehabilitation of training and health facilities, including the improvement of health training and service delivery. The project consists of two components. The first component, strengthening health sector policy and management will be achieved through: (i) a comprehensive technical assistance program in planning and management; (ii) short term training for senior staff; and (iii) provision of consultancies for investment studies. The second component, selected rehabilitation program, will be achieved through: (i) support for priority national health programs and family planning; (ii) rehabilitation of selected health posts in the province of Huila; (iii) relocation and upgrading of the health professional school, the health center and two health posts and minor rehabilitation and essential equipment for the pediatric center and the municipal health center in Lubango; and (iv) rehabilitation of the Porto Amboim hospital and two health posts.