Afghanistan Afghan Public Health Institute Strategic Plan - ianphi

out by Johns Hopkins University. In addition, the MoPH sets priorities, develops national policies,strategies, guidelines and regulations. Through the BPHS and the later introduction of the EssentialPackage of Health Services (EPHS) to address the need for hospital services, the MoPH hasdemonstrated its commitment to decentralization. Despite this, many aspects of the MoPH arecentralized and bureaucratic including the procurement system. There is a need to further evaluate thecurrent process and to decide which other aspects of the health system to decentralize.Despite the many achievements since introducing the BPHS in 2004, there is still much to be donerelated to governance and stewardship in health in Afghanistan.Strategic Objective 1 (SO‐1): To improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in the MoPH and thehealth care systemPriority Interventions:Restructure the MoPH and streamline the lines of authorityDevelop and implement a decentralization strategyStreamline and simplify the procurement process and make it more transparentEnhance policy development and planning processes including M&E (Refer to report by P. Thompson“Assessment of Current Policy Development and Planning Processes within the Ministry of PublicHealth GoIRA and Recommendations for Action [December 2010]”)Carry out Administrative reform (Develop Standard Operating Procedures)Implement the health complaint office strategy and anticorruption strategy (part of the NationalPriority Programs of ANDS)Strategic Objective 2 (SO‐2): To improve the regulatory environmentPriority Interventions:Review and modify existing laws and regulationsDevelop the required regulationsPut in place a system to enforce the regulationsStrategic Objective 3 (SO‐3): To ensure continuous support from and participation by criticalstakeholdersPriority Interventions:Improve communication with and participation from a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. developand implement a strategic leadership communication strategy targeting key donors,parliamentarians and government officials; develop a communication strategy(ies) targeting variousstakeholders including civil society, the private sector and the public).Strategic Objective‐4 (SO‐4): To promote intra‐sectoral and inter‐sectoral coordination andcollaborationMinistry of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2011‐201532