Afghanistan Afghan Public Health Institute Strategic Plan - ianphi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe would like to thank everyone who contributed to the development of the MoPH Strategic Plan 2011‐2015. It was a truly collaborative effort. In particular, we would like to acknowledge all members of theStrategic Framework Working Group: Romain Boitard, EU; Dr. Habib, EU; Alison Riddle, CIDA; PadmaShetty, USAID; Dr. Faiz Mohammad, USAID; Dr. Sayed, World Bank; Dr. Tawab, World Bank; Dr.Najibullah Safi, WHO; Dr. Majeed, Health Net TPO; Dr. Ajmal Sabawoon, Johns Hopkins University; Dr.Hedayatullah Saleh, MSH Tech‐Serve; Dr. Zeliakha Anwari, MSH Tech‐Serve; Dr. Arzoie, Policy andPlanning Directorate, MoPH; Dr. Ihsanullah Shahir, Human Resources, MoPH, Dr. Akram, PlanningDepartment, MoPH; Dr. Martine Catapano, Project Team Leader, Support to Health Service Provision,MoPH/AEDES – Afghanistan; and Pamela Thompson, TA, Policy and Planning, MoPH/CGSO; whoseexpertise, camaraderie and dedication were notable. We would also like to acknowledge Dr. ReshadOsmani and Dr. Mohmmad Saber Perdes, from the Health Economics and Financing Directorate of theMoPH, for their translation of the document into Dari and Pashtu respectively. Finally, we would like tothank the USAID through MSH Tech‐Serve for their valuable support in printing the Strategic Plan inEnglish, Dari and Pashtu.The process to develop the Strategic Plan was extremely participatory. The planning team, headed byDr. Shams with assistance from Dr. Yusofzai, National Consultant to Provincial Liaison Directorate,MoPH/AEDES and Pamela Thompson, held consultations with representatives from all Directorateswithin the MoPH. A multistakeholder workshop was held on December 7 and 8, 2010 from which theVision and Strategic Directions emerged as part of a consensus‐building process. A follow up workshopwas held on February 6, 2011 where key stakeholders were invited to review the draft and offersuggestions to enhance the document.A participatory process was used to develop the Strategic Objectives and Priority Interventions withinthe Plan, as well as the Performance Measurement Framework. Reflective of our new core values:“quality”, “evidence‐based decision‐making” and “results‐oriented culture”, we are committed toincreasing the use evidence in the development of MoPH policies and programs and to focusing andreporting on results.We hope that the Strategic Plan and its 10 Strategic Directions will provide guidance to the MoPH andour partners and facilitate decision making toward strengthening the health and nutrition sector inAfghanistan and in particular, enable us to achieve our MDG targets. We look forward to workingcollaboratively with our colleagues within MoPH and with other ministries, as well as with our partners,to improve the health and nutritional status of the Afghan population.Dr. Ahmad Jan Naeem, and Dr. Ahmad Shah SalehiGD, Policy & PlanningDirector, Health Economics & FinancingCo‐Chairs, Strategic Framework Working Group ‐ Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2011Ministry of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2011‐20154