ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe would like to thank everyone who contributed to the development of the MoPH <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 2011‐2015. It was a truly collaborative effort. In particular, we would like to acknowledge all members of the<strong>Strategic</strong> 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, <strong>Health</strong> Net TPO; Dr. Ajmal Sabawoon, Johns Hopkins University; Dr.Hedayatullah Saleh, MSH Tech‐Serve; Dr. Zeliakha Anwari, MSH Tech‐Serve; Dr. Arzoie, Policy and<strong>Plan</strong>ning Directorate, MoPH; Dr. Ihsanullah Shahir, Human Resources, MoPH, Dr. Akram, <strong>Plan</strong>ningDepartment, MoPH; Dr. Martine Catapano, Project Team Leader, Support to <strong>Health</strong> Service Provision,MoPH/AEDES – <strong><strong>Afghan</strong>istan</strong>; and Pamela Thompson, TA, Policy and <strong>Plan</strong>ning, MoPH/CGSO; whoseexpertise, camaraderie and dedication were notable. We would also like to acknowledge Dr. ReshadOsmani and Dr. Mohmmad Saber Perdes, from the <strong>Health</strong> 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 <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> inEnglish, Dari and Pashtu.The process to develop the <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> 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 <strong>Strategic</strong> 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 <strong>Strategic</strong> Objectives and Priority Interventions withinthe <strong>Plan</strong>, 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 <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> and its 10 <strong>Strategic</strong> Directions will provide guidance to the MoPH andour partners and facilitate decision making toward strengthening the health and nutrition sector in<strong><strong>Afghan</strong>istan</strong> 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 <strong>Afghan</strong> population.Dr. Ahmad Jan Naeem, and Dr. Ahmad Shah SalehiGD, Policy & <strong>Plan</strong>ningDirector, <strong>Health</strong> Economics & FinancingCo‐Chairs, <strong>Strategic</strong> Framework Working Group ‐ Kabul, <strong><strong>Afghan</strong>istan</strong>, May 2011Ministry of <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, 2011‐20154
TABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWARD 2ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4TABLE OF CONTENTS 5LIST OF ACRONYMS 8GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS 10EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12INTRODUCTION 14MOPH’S APPROACH: POPULATION HEALTH PROMOTION 15BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 18MISSION OF THE MOPH 19CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES 20STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 21STRATEGIC DIRECTION: IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE AFGHAN POPULATION 22STRATEGIC DIRECTION: STRENGTHEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 25STRATEGIC DIRECTION: INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES 28STRATEGIC DIRECTION: STRENGTHEN THE STEWARDSHIP ROLE OF THE MOPH AND GOVERNANCE INTHE HEALTH SECTOR 31STRATEGIC DIRECTION: IMPROVE HEALTH FINANCING 33STRATEGIC DIRECTION: ENHANCE EVIDENCE‐BASED DECISION MAKING BY ESTABLISHING A CULTURETHAT USES DATA FOR IMPROVEMENT 34Ministry of <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Strategic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>, 2011‐20155
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