Transforming Egypt's Healthcare System Project

The objective of the Transforming Egypt's Healthcare System Project is to: (i) improve the quality of primary and secondary health care services, (ii) enhance demand for health and family planning services, and (iii) support the prevention and control of Hepatitis C. There are four components to the project, the first component being strengthen primary healthcare, family planning and community activities. This component will mainly finance results using Disbursement-linked Indicators (DLIs) achieved and verified by an independent verification agency (IVA) although there are specific activities under this component which will also be financed using the regular Investment Project Financing (IPF) disbursement method. This component includes four subcomponents: providing for quality services at PHCs; strengthen community health worker (CHW) program; supporting health and family planning activities; and screening for Hep C and risk factors for high burden diseases. The second component is the strengthen secondary level care. This component will strengthen the integration of services through enhancing procedures, logistics and operations that will empower hospitals to provide comprehensive quality services to the population residing in their catchment areas. Further, the component will finance the costs associated with accreditation activities as per the national accreditation guidelines for hospitals. The component will also enhance activities aiming at maintaining safe blood supply to the population to cut back on one of the highest sources of viral infection for Hep C. Lastly, the component will finance the costs associated with medical treatment of Hep C patients. This component includes three subcomponents: providing for quality services at hospitals; improve the blood bank network; and treatment of Hep C. The third component is the institutional capacity building and project management. Finally, the fourth component is the contingency emergency and response...