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Private Sector/NGOs The private sector, both for and not for profit, will provide a set of defined data based on sector-‐ wide and other indicators to the Ghana Health Service at the different levels. The respective statutory bodies will develop monitoring tools to assist in measuring the performance of the private/NGO sector. Development Partners Development Partners will: • Work with GoG to monitor performance of the sector through the annual health sector reviews and holistic assessment of progress based on sector-‐wide indicators. Biennially, DPs will field experts in the sector reviews to ensure a high level of technical participation and an independent element. • Provide inputs to support cross-‐sectoral issues; the harmonisation action plan; annual reviews; the MDBS PAF etc. • Harmonise missions -‐ establish and regularly update an annual mission calendar; schedule missions to feed into sector reviews; develop joint missions/work programs for missions; observe mission-‐free periods; engage sector leads in missions; ensure briefing and debriefing on missions; share mission reports with GoG and DPs. • Play a key role in the review of indicators for assessing sectoral and interagency performance. • Participate in the negotiation of performance levels and targets of the sector and take active part in the performance hearings of individual agencies and selected BMCs based on an annual agreed schedule. Civil Society The role of civil society in monitoring the performance of the sector will be encouraged and accommodated and civil society will be an integral part of the sector review processes. Civil society will be challenged to play its watchdog role effectively. Research The key sector partners will work together to define the research agenda for the sector. All agencies will undertake research relevant to the improvement of their functions. Technical research of a cross agency nature or primarily based on public health principles will be undertaken on behalf of all agencies by the Ghana Health Service and disseminated through national scientific sessions and a country research bulletin. All research institutions will be required to provide non-‐patented information to the Directorate of Research, Statistics and Information Management of the MOH and this will be made available across country. The Ministry of Health will produce an annual Health Statistics Information Bulletin. 22
5. Disbursement and Financial Management Government of Ghana Funds The main issues to be addressed are: • Under-‐funding of actual releases as compared with budget allocations. • Delayed budget releases from MOFEP to MOH, and the subsequent ripple effect of delays in disbursements through the various levels to the service provider facilities, which are impacting quality of services. The key sector partners agree: 1. To strengthen the policy dialogue between MOH and its agencies, MOFEP and DPs to ensure sufficient GOG budgetary allocations for the health sector in general, and for primary health and prevention activities in particular. 2. To promote the participation of the private sector and civil society in health sector financial management and oversight, by increasing the level of their engagement through mechanisms such as the CCM, Business Meetings, etc. 3. To strengthen internal collaboration within MOH and to build capacity to obtain full and timely releases of funds from MOFEP. 4. To provide funding support for the full and immediate implementation of the Sector PFM Strengthening Plan (October 2009 revision), including identification of priorities for quick wins, and regular monitoring/supervision meetings of the PFM Working Group. Priorities should include synchronising formats for the Annual Budgets and Financial Statements within the framework defined by GOG’s broader PFM reforms, and facing up to the challenges with validation and consolidation of financial information in different computerised systems. 5. To improve the quality and completeness of the present quarterly Financial Statements, and to improve compliance with requirements for monthly financial reporting and feedback under the Financial Administration Regulations. 6. To maximize compliance with the agreed rules and procedures by the use of dialogue through the existing structures, beginning with cautionary reminders and graduating to dialogue at the Heads of Cooperation and Heads of Mission levels, and moving up to the Government to Government level if necessary. 7. To review the agreed rules and procedures for financial management from time to time to reflect changes in the external environment, with particular reference to new laws; new GOG policies on decentralization and other issues; new international agreements; changes 23
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