Afghanistan Afghan Public Health Institute Strategic Plan - ianphi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) 2011‐15 has been developed through ahighly participatory process. In addition to the active participation of a multistakeholder Working Group(WG) ably co‐chaired by the General Director, Policy and Planning and the Director, Health Economicsand Financing, a number of consultations were carried out by the “new” planning team in the StrategicPlanning Department. Input was also invited and consensus built at a national workshop held in Kabulon December 2010 from which the following 10 Strategic Directions emerged:Improve the nutritional status of the Afghan populationStrengthen human resource management and developmentIncrease equitable access to quality health servicesStrengthen the stewardship role of MoPH and governance in the health sectorImprove health financingEnhance evidence‐based decision making by establishing a culture that uses data for improvementSupport regulation and standardization of the private sector to provide quality health servicesSupport health promotion and community empowermentAdvocate for and promote healthy environmentsCreate an enabling environment for the production and availability of quality pharmaceuticals.The Working Group actively consulted with relevant departments and organizations within and outsideof MoPH in the further development of the Strategic Directions.The mission, vision and values were reviewed and revised from previous policy documents including theAfghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS), Health and Nutrition Sector Strategy (HNSS) 2008‐2013 and the National Health Policy 2005‐2009, taking into consideration current needs and issues.When developing the Strategic Directions that include Strategic Objectives and Priority Interventions forthe next five years, contributors were guided to build on existing strengths of the MoPH, lessonslearned, strategies and existing indicators. They were also asked to keep in mind the following questionswhen developing their Priority Interventions under each Strategic Direction:Will they assist us to achieve our vision?Will they contribute toward important desired results/outcomes; (particularly the MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs) such as reducing maternal mortality and under 5 mortality)?Will they enable us to maintain donor interest and commitment?Ministry of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2011‐201512