“The strategic policy framework requires shared policy-making. It is a collective, not individual responsibility and the support of partners and stakeholders is key to creating sustainability of effective policy planning and implementation,” said Dr Isameldine Abdulla, Under Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health.
The workshop leveraged on the collective unique experience of the diverse members of the task force representing different sectors to develop further understanding of the Sudanese health system.
The task force will be supported by WHO to conduct an in-depth assessment to identify strengths and gaps of the accountability in Sudan’s health system based on a plan of action addressing the identified gaps.
Accountability is an essential global tool for improving health system performance, mainly through the reduction of abuse, assuring compliance with procedures and standards, and improving performance and learning to ensure the provision of value for more quality services to all people.
The accountability lens is to generate a system-wide perspective on health sector reform, identify connections among sector health improvement interventions, and reveal gaps requiring policy attention for better health.
WHO’s support to the development of accountability framework to advance towards universal health coverage in Sudan is a result of the generous contributions from the Government of Japan, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance and the European Commission.
