Afghanistan: Strengthening Health Activities for the Rural Poor Project (SHARP)

IDA Grant: US$30 Million

Project Description:  The Strengthening Health Activities for the Rural Poor (SHARP) Project for Afghanistan will help finance the costs associated with the provision of health services to the Afghan population with particular attention to basic health services for women and children in underserved areas. The project will build on previous Bank health sector initiatives in Afghanistan by: (a) initiating a programmatic approach to the sector based on the Afghanistan Health and Nutrition Sector Strategy; (b) expanding the delivery of the basic package of health services (BPHS); (c) supporting the delivery of essential package of hospital services (EPHS); (d) further strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) both at central and provincial level; and (e) testing innovations to increase utilization of health services. The project is expected to improve the health status of the Afghan population by reducing morbidity and mortality, especially among children and women. It will also contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Afghanistan.

 

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