General Objective | To provide policy guidance for the establishment and implementation of a strong, equitable, holistic, and sustainable community health structure |
Specific Policy Objectives |
1. Leadership and Governance | Secure effective leadership and governance in the formation, maintenance, and management of community health structures and participation mechanisms |
2. Community Health Workforce | Ensure the recruitment and retention of community health human resources for health, including obtaining appropriate numbers and strengthening mechanisms for capacity building and supportive supervision of community health personnel |
3. Service Delivery | As per the community health strategy, ensure provision of high-quality community health services at the household and community level, including referral and follow-up services |
4. Community-Based Health Information System | Support the development and strengthening of community-based health information system and the monitoring and evaluation of systems to sufficiently inform the implementation of community services at all levels |
5. Health Products and Technologies | Promote and strengthen supply chain systems for community health that are integrated into the government-led reporting systems and that link facilities including the use of available technology |
6. Financing for Community Health | Provide various mechanisms for mobilizing, managing, and appropriately allocating resources for sustainable financing and delivery of community health services at all levels |
7. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Community-Based Surveillance | Provide for community health services and human resources data and knowledge management that will inform evidence-driven decision making |