PHFI

Mandate

Strengthening health systems is a major priority for improving the overall systems performance. The purpose of establishing a Health Systems Support Unit (HSSU)at PHFI is to leverage and learn from research, education, advocacy and training, and provide a platform for offering technical support for strengthening initiatives across the country. HSSU has the following mandate:

• Establishing strategic partnerships with central and state governments and other relevant stake holders in the area of Health System strengthening
• Initiating programmatic and research activities in the arena of health system strengthening including emergency and disaster preparedness in hospitals and communities
• Carrying out operational research, operational improvement and quality improvement activities with private and public agencies on themes of public health relevance
• Hand holding and partnering with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to work on health services
• Promoting alignment of educational programmes of PHFI with present and future National Health Programme needs
• Engaging in setting up of mentoring, monitoring and management frameworks in public health systems.

Method of Engagement

System support is essentially broad-based, sector-wide and long term effort with the following characteristics:

• Multidimensional
• Interconnected and interdependent monitoring indicators

HSSU will develop thematic health systems support projects for activities/geographies/stakeholders based upon:

• Standalone timelines
• Indicators, budgeting and funding support
• Ability to design projects along with a long-term roadmap