FRONTESPIZIO - Cooperazione Italiana allo Sviluppo
FRONTESPIZIO - Cooperazione Italiana allo Sviluppo
FRONTESPIZIO - Cooperazione Italiana allo Sviluppo
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3. The ethiopian health sector and the italian contribution to HSDP 39ObjectivesThe specific objective of this component is to increase the quality of managementof the health system by developing a functional HMIS which providesquality information that can be used at all levels of the health system for planning,managing, monitoring and evaluating their respective activities.Considering the crucial role played by the FMOH, it has been decided tostrengthen its capacity through provision of additional resources and technicalassistance. At the same time, the four intervention Regions have been targetedfor HMIS implementation in order to create coordination and synergybetween central and peripheral levels.Results• A representative of the Italian Cooperation is a member of the HMISNational Advisory Committee, which coordinates all the initiatives relatedto the development of the HMIS, participating in the development ofthe National HMIS Policy and Strategy;• An expert in information systems has been seconded to the Statistical Unitof the FMOH to assist the local counterpart in revising and developingthe HMIS and the RHB in formulating a comprehensive regional HMISstrategic plan and implementing the system;• The FMOH resources have been strengthened through the rehabilitationof the physical infrastructures and the purchase of furniture and equipmentfor the Statistical Unit and the Information and DocumentationCentre;• The resources of the four Regions of intervention have been strengthenedin terms of staff capacity, infrastructures, equipment and recurrent costsincurred in the management of the HMIS.Operational ResearchThe project foresees also the implementation of Operational Research activitiesthat may offer indications and suggestion on new effective approaches inkey healthcare components. The PMU has identified three possibleOperational Researches, which started during 2005 and are now in full implementation:• “Correlation between dermatologic and systemic diseases in Tigray Region” incollaboration with the ONLUS International Institute for Medical SocialAnthropology Sciences – I.I.S.M.A.S. (Roma);• “Delivery of primary healthcare to pastoralist populations in Libaan Zone –