USAID’s Local Health System Sustainability Project helps countries achieve sustainable, self-financed health systems that offer quality health care for all.
In
#Nigeria
, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency and LHSS joined forces for a two-day Annual Operational Development Plan Workshop. We’re crafting a roadmap to monitor and evaluate the 2021-2026 State HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan, ensuring optimized resource utilization and program
Exciting news from Abuja,
#Nigeria
! LHSS just wrapped up a successful Global Knowledge Strategy workshop. With leaders like Dr. Elaine Baruwa and Dr. Ekpenyong Ekanem at the helm, we explored innovative ways to boost health system performance.
Key takeaways? Actionable
Bridging Gaps: In 2022, USAID's LHSS Project worked with leaders to bring synergy to Plateau State,
#Nigeria
. Prior, PLASCHEMA & SOCU worked in silos. Now, united efforts ensure efficient social services for vulnerable groups. Together, we're building stronger foundations for
🌟 Discover the power of primary health care! 🏥 Join us as we unveil our latest video showcasing USAID LHSS Project's collaboration with six district municipalities in
#Bangladesh
. Witness how tailored training and strategic planning enhance access to equitable
#HealthForAll
!
#SuccessStory
: En
#Colombia
, más de 970 profesionales de la salud de 50 hospitales públicos de la frontera sur del país fortalecieron sus capacidades para reducir la mortalidad materna, perinatal y neonatal gracias a la estrategia
#HospitalPadrino
, liderada por el Programa
Unlocking the power of peer learning! 🌟 Discover how the USAID LHSS Project is fostering collaboration among 14 local government institutions in
#Bangladesh
. Watch the video to see how we support local leaders in enhancing primary health care in urban Bangladesh through
#UHCDay
:🌍✨ Exciting News! Health Policy Dialogue to pave the way toward
#UniversalHealthCoverage
in
#Nigeria
! 🏥🚀
USAID's LHSS Project in Nigeria supported the Universal Health Coverage 2023 Forum in conducting a one-day Health Policy Dialogue to prioritize and set an
Empowering
#HWHeroes
! 💡 USAID's LHSS Project partnered with Jordan's Ministry of Health to provide Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training across public hospitals. Nurses like Abu Alhaija are equipped with vital skills to tackle health emergencies effectively. Kudos to all
USAID's LHSS project collaborates with
@MhssNamibia
to develop standard operating procedures for social contracting and to chart a course for effective governance, financial management, and implementation of health services at the community level. Together, we can ensure
¡Empoderando a las comunidades migrantes para acceder a servicios de salud mental! Únase a LHSS en nuestro último episodio mientras discutimos estrategias prácticas con líderes locales de Perú y Colombia. Descubra cómo las redes de apoyo psicosocial están derribando barreras y
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, LHSS completed a comprehensive health financing landscape analysis! The analysis helped identify gaps and opportunities in mobilizing, pooling, and purchasing health services. Plus, we dove into the status of public finance management to
Harvesting isn't just for crops! 🌾Outcome harvesting provides a way for health system strengthening (HSS) practitioners to get a broad, system-oriented perspective on the factors that contribute to anticipated and unanticipated outcomes.
Dive into our HSS Practice Spotlight
Exciting news! LHSS collaborates with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Quadripartite partners to advance One Health coordination and planning. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, Veterinary Services, Agriculture and Ecology gathered in
#Astana
to
Stay in the loop with all things LHSS Project! Sign up for our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletter, webinar announcements, and valuable
#HealthSystems
strengthening updates. Don't miss out! Sign up here:
@USAIDGH
👉🏽👉🏽
#WorldHealthWorkerWeek
: USAID’s LHSS Project teamed up with the Nasarawa State health insurance agency to empower 440 health workers in
#Nigeria
!
From mastering authorization requests to ensuring data accuracy, these health care heroes are equipped to navigate every step of the
🌐 In
#Kazakhstan
, LHSS supports local leaders in strengthening
#HealthSystems
through a robust 'One Health' workforce! Building capacity in epidemiology and epizootiology, we’re working to enhance multi-sectoral pandemic preparedness, prevention, detection, and response.
In
#TimorLeste
, the Ministry of Health is working to craft a set of resources to transform health care standards! 🚀
With the support from USAID’s LHSS Project, the MOH launched its first-ever job descriptions manual, featuring 40 locally validated positions in primary health
#AnnualReport
: This year, USAID's LHSS Project actively collaborated with countries to strengthen health planning and budgeting, particularly at the subnational level! 💼💉 We've proactively improved resource allocation by explicitly linking plans and budgets to health
Dive into the transformative world of financial protection & social and behavior change with our latest
#HSS
Practice Spotlight Brief! 💡 Discover how these approaches are key to effective health system strengthening and are helping to advance
#UniversalHealthCoverage
.
#USAIDPracticeSpotlight
: Unlocking the power of shared expertise! Health professionals possess vast knowledge, yet opportunities to connect and learn from global peers are limited. This USAID Practice Spotlight brief introduces collaborative learning, a game-changer for
🌟 Dive into the journey from planning to action! Discover how National Quality Policy and Strategy (NQPS) can enhance healthcare quality and financing mechanisms. Our HSS Practice Spotlight brief delves into insightful case studies from three countries, offering valuable
Unlock the power of Contribution Analysis! Dive into USAID's Practice Spotlight Brief for insights on navigating complex challenges and driving impact effectively. Learn from real projects and uncover key lessons to illuminate your path forward.
#HealthSystems
@USAIDGH
Read
Dive into the world of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with our latest brief! Understanding the root causes of health inequities is key to strengthening
#HealthSystems
. Learn how applying an SDOH lens can lead to more holistic, people-centered approaches, and discover
In
#TimorLeste
, the National Directorate of Human Resources, in collaboration w/
@USAID_HSSATL
, launched the country's FIRST job descriptions manual —featuring 40 locally validated positions for health care workers!🎉
With this, the country aims to enhance equitable access to
It's World Health Worker Week! 🎉
Let's take a moment to honor the unsung heroes of health care—the dedicated health workers who go above and beyond every single day to keep us safe and healthy. From doctors and nurses to pharmacists and community health workers, their
How can we bridge the gap between health priority-setting processes and implementation in national plans and budgets?
It's a shared frustration for many Ministries of Health seeking progress towards
#UniversalHealthCoverage
. Practitioners from eight countries explore this
Moving towards sustainability through social contracting!
@USAIDGH
's LHSS Project and
@MhssNamibia
finalized service definitions and contracting documents for a social contracting pilot. This initiative leverages civil society's strengths to improve community health care access
Get ready to celebrate World Health Worker Week next week! 🎉
#HealthWorkers
are the backbone of our health system, tirelessly working to keep us safe and healthy. Join USAID's LHSS Project in extending our deepest gratitude to these heroes. Let's show them the appreciation they
Dive into a world of learning with LHSS! 💡 Explore our knowledge products and resources for cutting-edge insights and approaches in integrated health systems strengthening. Join us in the journey towards sustainable
#HealthSystems
!
@USAIDGH
Have you read USAID's Spotlight Briefs Series? The series shares successful approaches applied in USAID-supported or
#HSS
program settings settings. Discover firsthand how strategies are implemented and how they can inform your strategic planning and program design in the HSS
During
#WorldHealthWorkerWeek
, we celebrate the incredible contributions of health workers worldwide!
In
#Cambodia
, LHSS is proud to support the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) by providing essential resources like computer tablets and printers. These
#USAIDPracticeSpotlight
: How can digital tools be used successfully and responsibly to advance social behavior change interventions, and strengthen
#HealthSystems
? Dive into USAID’s Health Systems Strengthening Spotlight brief to explore concrete recommendations for development
Con el apoyo de LHSS, el Gobernador de Ayacucho, Perú premió a 4 instituciones educativas por superar el 80% de cobertura de vacunación
#COVID19
en sus estudiantes, como parte de una campaña para cerrar las brechas de vacunación en su región.
@USAIDGH
@USAIDPeru
#HealthSystems
In
#Kazakhstan
, key ministries collaborated in Astana to enhance
#OneHealth
efforts! With support from USAID's LHSS Project, local leaders are tackling zoonotic threats and boosting health security. 🏥🐾 Can’t wait to discuss these advancements at the Global Health Security
Achieving
#UniversalHealthCoverage
requires shared commitment and coordinated efforts among all stakeholders. On
#UHCDay
, we’re proud to share the story of Namibia’s newly developed UHC Policy Framework, which owes its existence to energetic and inclusive stakeholder
Together with
@HospitalUNcolom
, USAID's LHSS Project is strengthening the knowledge & skills of Colombian health workers to care for critically ill
#COVID19
patients, including
#migrants
. Training that began today means more lives saved in the future.
#HealthForAll
#USAIDPracticeSpotlight
: Explore facilitators and barriers to implementing digital innovations in financial services for health. Learn diverse practices in implementing digital financial services for health in this Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Practice Spotlight brief.
Congrats!! Our
#Colombia
team is one of the 3 winners of the 2022 USAID Health Systems Strengthening Case Competition. The competition is a chance for USAID staff and partners to showcase their work and its impact on
#healthsystems
& health outcomes.
@results4dev
@USAID_Colombia
LHSS
#Colombia
launched an educational toolbox aimed at helping Venezuelan migrants better navigate and integrate Colombia’s healthcare system. The toolbox will be distributed to 9 priority territories and address approaches to gender equality and social inclusion.
@USAIDGH
#PracticeSpotlight
: How does social accountability drive behavior change? Discover insights in USAID’s HSS Practice Spotlight brief and see how these dynamics can fortify
#HealthSystems
globally.
@USAIDGH
Read on:
LHSS
#Colombia
supports 9 migrant service centers - Centros Intégrate - including the one visited by Secretary Blinken, where Venezuelan
#migrants
learn how to access health & other services. The center in Bogotá has provided health info to 644 people.
@USAIDGH
#HealthSystems
We recognize that the unprecedented irregular migration in our hemisphere is a shared responsibility that requires regional coordination. We are working side by side with Colombia in the spirit of the LA Declaration on Migration and Protection.
In
#Tajikistan
, USAID's LHSS Project supports local efforts to strengthen
#HealthSystems
and counter misinformation. 📊 Catch our poster at
#GHS2024
: “Countering Misinformation in Global Health Security: Strategies and Challenges. The case of Tajikistan.”
@USAIDCtrAsia
Discover
Exciting news! LHSS
#Colombia
proudly supports
@MigracionCol
in the strengthening of the new Observatory of Migrations, Migrants, and Human Mobility
#OM3
. 🤝 Together, we're shaping a more inclusive and thoughtful approach to human mobility, contributing health sector data for a
Success Story! 🌟 In 2022,
@USAIDGH
’s LHSS Project teamed up with the
#Jordan
Ministry of Health to enhance quality and safety in health care. Through comprehensive training and tools like FOCUS, PDSA, and fishbone analysis, hospital staff tackled pressing medication issues,
🏆 And the winner is ... "Lessons from Three Countries That Have Strengthened Budget Structures and Processes to Improve Health Budget Execution." Our most popular blog of 2022!
#HealthSystems
@USAIDGH
@results4dev
@JLN4UHC
#UHCDay
: Exciting news!
#Madagascar
is embarking on a journey to strengthen its
#HealthSystems
and explore the feasibility of community-based health insurance schemes.
The
#UniversalHealthCoverage
Unit of the Ministry of Public Health successfully conducted a dissemination
Accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage! This Health Systems Strengthening Practice Spotlight brief explores how social and behavioral change approaches can be applied to countries’ financial protection programs to support HSS efforts.
#UHC
🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟
🎉 We’re thrilled to share that LHSS
#Colombia
is one of the three winning teams of the 2024 USAID Health Systems Strengthening Case Competition!
Our
#Colombia
activity won with “A Model of Social Innovation in Health Care Systems for Reducing
Announcing our Sept 8 webinar, Leveraging
#Digital
Financial Services to Advance Universal Health Coverage. We'll share new evidence on how DFS can improve health service coverage, equity, efficiency, quality & responsiveness.
#HealthSystems
Register here:
LHSS
#Colombia
and the MOH are working with 8 health provider institutions around the country to improve access to maternal & perinatal health services. Want to know more? Check it out here! ⬇️
@USAIDGH
@USAID_Colombia
@MinSaludCol
LHSS
#Colombia
participated in Semana de la Calidad Colombia 2023, led by
@CundinamarcaGob
, to promote quality and timely health care for all.
@miguelpulido
, Director of LHSS Colombia, presented lessons learned supporting the national government in strengthening governance and
How do countries prioritize health policies to stay on track to achieve
#UniversalHealthCoverage
amidst tight budgets and declining external funding? Discover insights from our blog on inclusive and systematic priority-setting. 🏥📋
Read on:
Pharmacists play an important role in strong
#HealthSystems
. As part of its national
#COVID19
response, LHSS worked with the Laos Ministry of Health to mobilize 799 pharmacies to share important health messages with customers buying masks and alcohol gel.
#WPD2020
#PharmacistsDay
🏳️🌈🎉 LHSS
#Colombia
celebrates diversity without borders! Did you know that LGTBIQ+
#PrideMonth
is commemorated to promote equal rights, dignity, respect and the freedom to love in all its forms?
⭐️ Meet Victoria, Alba, Priscila and Abraham, who share their leadership
Listen to the LHSS Health Systems Podcast! 🌍Explore discussions with LHSS staff and global health collaborators about effective
#HealthSystems
strengthening. Learn from real-world examples and gain insights into creating sustainable health solutions.
Tune in now!
New Episode! 📢 Listen to Episode 2 of The Health Systems Podcast, featuring a conversation with
@MidorideHabich
&
@miguelpulido
on what systems thinking means and why it matters in
#healthsystems
strengthening. Listen & subscribe: |
@USAIDGH
#SuccessStory
Spotlight: Improving Service Quality at Al Karak Hospital in
#Jordan
.
Discover how LHSS, in collaboration with the Jordan Ministry of Health, successfully reduced medication errors and optimized treatment in the ICU at Al Karak Hospital through comprehensive
LHSS-Colombia
#COVID19
response lead Diego Garcia, center, visits an LHSS rapid response team that is assisting the local government in Magdalena,
#Colombia
. Garcia is visiting multiple local teams to identify ways they can support the pandemic response.
#HealthSystems
In
#Colombia
, the
@MinSaludCol
with support from LHSS, created a framework to prioritize Health Education as essential for improving health outcomes. This handbook proposes guidelines for designing and delivering Health Education interventions within Colombia’s Comprehensive
📢 WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT - Join us 4/28 @ 9AM ET for "Integrating Social Determinants of Health in Health Education and Service Delivery: Case Studies from
#Nepal
and
#CotedIvoire
."
@USAIDGH
#HealthSystems
👉Click this link to register:
Introducing mDoc, another
@USAIDGH
Inclusive Health Access Prize winner whose business we’re helping grow. It’s a
#Nigerian
mobile and web-based service to help people manage their high blood pressure &
#diabetes
with behavioral nudges & 24/7 personalized support.
#HealthforAll
Exciting announcement! LHSS
#Colombia
brings together stakeholders to celebrate achievements & opportunities in integrating migrants into the country’s health system.
@USAIDGH
📅 April 27 at 7:30AM GMT
Register to attend virtually or in person:
Le Projet Durabilité du Système de Santé Local (LHSS) de l'USAID a appuyé le développement plan de mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale de financement de la santé 2024-2026 de Madagascar. Le plan de mise en œuvre a été validé par le ministère de la Santé publique et toutes les
Empowering Migrant Women in the Dominican Republic.
@USAIDGH
's LHSS Project developed a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen social health protection for migrant women in the
#DominicanRepublic
. By addressing key challenges and enhancing access to essential health services, we're
Celebrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion! In
#Colombia
, 17 health care institutions earned well-deserved recognition from the
@MinSalCol
for their unwavering dedication to provide quality services without discrimination to the Venezuelan migrant and returned Colombian
Discover the inspiring story of Marielena Zambrano and a team of women who are community leaders, part of
@Redmusa18828
#SantaMarta
, an organization empowering and positively transforming the lives and health of Venezuelan migrants, Colombian returnees, and host communities in
📢 Announcing…
@USAID
’s 2023 HSS Learning Series!
In session one, USAID explores the HSS Evidence Gap Map, a platform that catalogs existing lit on the effects of
#HealthSystems
strengthening efforts on health system outcomes. Check it out:
@USAIDGH
Addressing
#HealthEquity
challenges requires a nuanced approach. Our brief explores the power of implementation research in understanding and meeting the needs of marginalized populations. See how this methodology, using both quantitative and qualitative data, can drive more
#ComunidadesSaludables
is committed to improving access to quality health care in
#Colombia
, regardless of nationality or immigration status. At a recent vaccination drive, more than 200 migrants and returned Colombians started or completed health schemes with support from
Estuvimos hoy reunidos con el equipo de
#ComunidadesSaludables
de
@USAIDColombia
, coordinando apoyo para fortalecer la respuesta en salud para la población migrante que habita en Bucaramanga.
“When we talk about migration, we inherently talk about human rights and the right to health care. Migration is a global phenomenon. Even more so in a context such as Latin America, and specifically Colombia’s.” --Luz Adriana Narvaez, Ministry of Health Colombia
@MinSaludCol
LHSS
#Colombia
supports local leaders in strengthening the capacity of health workers at 21 health care institutions to provide quality health care to
#Migrant
populations.
📽️ Ahead of
#InternationalMigrantsDay
(Dec. 18), explore this video showcasing the efforts of
⭐️🔝 Did you know that LHSS
#Colombia
is working to strengthen
#HealthSystems
in the Darién Gap? Our goal is access to quality
#HealthForAll
, regardless of nationality! We've supported local government to enroll 1,921 migrants into the health system and train more than 90
The Health Systems Research Symposium kicks off Monday! We’ll be sharing knowledge & lessons from
@USAIDGH
's flagship project in integrated
#healthsystems
strengthening throughout the meeting. Join us in person or online. Sneak peek:
@H_S_Global
#HSR2022
We work with govt partners in
#Colombia
#Peru
&
#DR
to sustainably increase
#migrants
’ access to quality health care services. We’re exploring big questions like: How can govts develop health policies that consider diverse types of migrants?
#HealthSystems
#Cambodia
’s Battambang Province is one of the first areas in the country to commit to using its local budget to help
#EndHIV
. Learn how LHSS supports their journey to strengthen planning and budgeting for local
#HIV
activities.
@LearnWithLHSS
@USAIDGH