Sabin peer review workshop on sustainable immunization financing Abuja Nigeria 1921 April 2016 Country Liberia Case New Financing Practices Presented By Hon William V Dakel Representative House of ParliamentRL ID: 771361
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Sabin peer review workshop on sustainable immunization financingAbuja, Nigeria19-21 April 2016 Country: Liberia Case: New Financing PracticesPresented By: Hon. William V. Dakel RepresentativeHouse of Parliament/RL
Presentation Structure NEW PRACTICE(S) Description Problems Addressed Importance of the problem Duration Institutions/Organizations involvedActivities/Interventions inputsKey individuals/units involvedContributions to the process Frequency of activities Champions Challenges and difficulties encountered 2. SIGNIFICANCE3. COMMENTS
THE NEW PRACTICE - 1 DESCRIPTION OF NEW PRACTICEThe Ministry of Health along with its developmental partners enhanced the capacity of the Health Financing Unit to perform the below task: Donor Mapping;Resource tracking of all funding into the sector; Costing study; and Alternative financing for health (e.g. Levying of syntax on commodities such tobacco, alcohol, etc) PROBLEMS ADDRESSED BY NEW PRACTICE Little or no information on the actual expenditure on routine immunizationMultiple donors supporting minute component of the health sector Limited funding for health
THE NEW PRACTICE - 2 IDENTIFICATION OF POROBLEM The aforementioned problems were identified through a structured study on:Resource tracking andDetermining actual expenditure on health inclusive of routine immunization. IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM The current problems identified is very important as the cost of immunization is increasing as new vaccines and technologies are being introduce. Therefore, the need for building a strong investment case for increase budgetary support for immunization a cost effective public health intervention cannot be over emphasized. DURATION OF NEW PRACTICE 2013 – TO DATE.
THE NEW PRACTICE - 3 INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVEDResearch Unit, Health Financing Unit, Office of Financial Management, County Health Teams, USAID and WHO ROLE OF EACH ORGANIZATION/ INSTITUTIONAll organization participated in a well-coordinated manner with Research and Health Financing being the leads. ACTIVITIES/ INTERVENTIONS/ INPUTS Establishment of a Technical Working Group (TWG, Chaired: Research; Co-chaired Health Financing) Development and finalization of ToR Adapted study protocol Recruited and trained assessors and supervisorsMonitoring and Supervision Report writing
THE NEW PRACTICE - 4 KEY INDIVIDUALS/ UNITS INVOLVED Research UnitHealth Financing UnitOffice of Financial Management (OFM) Unit CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROCESS Research Unit -40% Health Financing Unit -35% Office of Financial Management - 25% FREQUENCY OF ACTIVITIES Periodically taking phase wide approach
START OF NEW PRACTICE - 1 CHAMPIONSHon. Hans Barchue – Immunization Champion, Deputy Speaker, House of ParliamentHon. Sen. Dr. Peter S. Coleman – Immunization Champion, Liberian Senate, House of ParliamentHon. Johnson T. Chea – Immunization Champion, House of Representative Hon. William V. Dakel – Immunization Champion, House of RepresentativeAtty. Mardina Wesseh – Immunization Champion These champions supported the study on health expenditure tracking and the need to increase immunization budgetary support through innovative means.
START OF NEW PRACTICE - 2 CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTEREDLow budgetary support for routine immunization and delay in accessing GoL funding- These champions ensured that:Sustained advocacy on immunization financing was championed which led to the creation of immunization budget line and increased budgetary support (e.g. US$ 50,000.00 – US$ 500,000.00) Facilitated the timely disbursement of EPI co-financing contribution
SIGNIFICANCE SCALE UP AND SPREAD The new practice has not been taken up by other organizations/institutions so farThe practice could be adopted in other countriesEFFECTIVENESSThe new practice moved the country closer to the sustainable immunization financing goal: Wider acceptance of the investment case, increased budgetary support (e.g. US$ 50,000.00 – US$ 500,000.00)The practice is considered sustainable, with the process showing increased government commitment.
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