Joint Annual Performance Review 2007 - Ministry of Health

Summary Report on Health Sector Achievements in 2006 and Priorities for 2007-2008
By H.E. Prof. Eng Huot, Secretary of State for Health
on the 28 th Health Congress and the 5 th Joint Annual Performance Review
5 th March, 2007
Excellency Keo Puth Reasmey, Deputy Prime Minister of the Royal Government of
Cambodia, Honorable Representative of the Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen,
Excellencies, Lok Chum Teav, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Distinguished National and International Guests,
Honorable Members of the Congress,
On behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Health and all health officials and staff at all
levels in Cambodia, I have the honor to express our highest appreciation and warmest
welcome to Excellency Deputy Prime Minister for taking your valuable time to honorably
preside in the opening ceremony of the 28th Health Congress and the 5th Joint Annual
Performance Review (JAPR), which is held from March 5-7, 2007. The JAPR provides a
good opportunity for the MoH and its staff of all levels, relevant institutions, provincial
governors responsible for the health sector, development partners, and representatives of the
commune councils to jointly review the achievements and progress made and constraints
encountered on the implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2003-2007 and to set
priorities for 2007 and 2008.
The achievements produced so far are attributed to the result of priorities that have been
provided to the health sector, of political support, and of the strong commitment of the Royal
Government of Cambodia led by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen in regard to the
development of the health sector. They are also the result of the efforts of the leadership of the
MoH and its officials and staff at all levels in collaboration with and with the support of all
health development partners. These achievements cannot be separated from the active
participation of local authorities and communities.
To continue, let me briefly report to you on the achievements accomplished in 2006 and the
priority objectives for 2007-2008, which will be the topic for discussion in this congress and
review meeting:
1. Health Service Delivery
The delivery of public health services to the people has been expanded through the
development of health infrastructure and the main focus on the provision of basic health
services at health center and referral hospital level, as well as through outreach activities,
together with other public health programs especially with respect to maternal, newborn and
child health, disease control, and health education and promotion.
With regard to the implementation of the National Health Coverage Plan, by the end of 2006 a
total of 881 health centers have received drugs, supplies and medical equipment based on
MPA. Utilization of public health facilities has increased during the past several years. In
2006, on average the number of new contacts in outpatient consultation per person per year is
0.56 in relation to the target of 0.5 and the target of 1 new contact for outpatient consultation
for children under 5 has been reached. The numbers of health centers implementing Integrated
Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) have increased to 456, or 52 higher than the target
(404).
Immunization remains a primary strategy to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. The
coverage rate of DPT-3 is 81%, against the target of 89%, and vitamin A supplementation
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