Malawi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project Using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach

The development objective of Health Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience Program Using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach Project for Malawi is to strengthen health system resilience and multisectoral preparedness and response to health emergencies in Eastern and Southern Africa. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Strengthening the Preparedness and Resilience of the Health System to Manage Health Emergency (HEs), has the following sub-components: (i) Enhancing Multisectoral Planning, Financing, and Governance for Improved Resilience to HEs; (ii) Strengthening Health Workforce Development; (iii) Improving Access to Quality Health Commodities; and (iv) Enhancing Information Systems for HEs and Digitalization of the Health Sector. 2) The second component, Improving Early Detection of and Response to HEs through a Multisectoral Approach, has the following sub-components: (i) Collaborative Multisectoral Surveillance and Laboratory Diagnostic; (ii) Emergency Management, Coordination, and Essential Service Continuity; and (iii) Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), Empowerment, and Social Protection during HEs. 3) The third component, Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation, has the following sub-components: (i) Enhancing Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E); (ii) Providing Tailored Technical Assistance and Facilitating Delivery of a Learning Agenda; and (iii) Strengthening Project Management through Support of the Implementing Institutions and Multisectoral Collaboration. 4) The fourth component, Contingent Emergency Response (CERC), will facilitate access to rapid financing by allowing for the reallocation of uncommitted project funds in the event of a natural disaster in a country, either by a formal declaration of a national emergency or upon a formal request from the government.