UHC Fachforum August 27 th , 2013 GIZ - Regional Coordination Unit HIV & TB Dr. Holger Till

1. Strengthening of the Private Sector Unit of MoH in development of partnerships with the private sector in health and social protection A case study from Ghana UHC Fachforum August 27th, 2013 GIZ - Regional Coordination Unit HIV & TB Dr. Holger Till

2. The MoHStructure

3. Aboutthe PSU • Established in 1997 under the Directory of Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) of the Ministry of Health • Goal: • Promote public private partnerships within the health sector • Facilitate private sector growth and contribution towards the achievement of health sector targets and objectives • Mission: • Establish a system of lasting functional relationships that promote an enabling environment for structured private sector growth and development for their effective involvement in national health care delivery • No. of staff: 3 (1 Technical + 2 Administrative Staff)

4. Objectives of the PSU • To facilitate collaboration and partnership with the private health sector providers • To facilitate the growth and development of the private health sector • To facilitate and encourage reporting on private sector activities by private providers with feedback mechanisms • To leverage resources from the private sector to support health service delivery • To liase with regulatory bodies and relevant agencies of the MoH in the monitoring and supervision of the private health sector • To facilitate the development and implementation of partnerships with the private sector

5. Development of partnerships with the private sector Development Partnerships (DPP) In development partnerships with the private sector (DPP) the public sector including development partners cooperates with businesses to solve complex challenges. Development partnerships combine the respective strengths of public and private partners: DPP projects are planned, financed and implemented jointly.

6. GIZ support to PSU Sustainable strengthening of the health sector through DPP • Strengthening of PSU (training in management, M&E, development of information materials) • Creating a DPP-“desk“ within the PSU (logistical support, recruitment of additional staff,) • Development of guidelines, curricula and facilitator manual for training on DPP in health and social protection • Training for health and non health workers on DPP in health and social protection

7. GIZ support to PSU Sustainable strengthening of the health sector through DPP • Setting up of coordination committee on DPP in health and social protection (public sector, private sector, civil society, academia) • Support of national structures in the implementation of workplace programmes in health and social protection • Implementation of research projects concerning DPP in the health and social protection. • Establishment of an interactive web-portal for information and knowledge exchange of actors in the area of DPP in health and social protection

8. Challenges • Lacking leverage within the Ministry due to status as a ‘unit’ (as compared to a directorate) • Insufficiently resourced (both human and logistical) • „Mistrust“ between public and private sector • DPP and the inclusion of the private non-health sector is a new concept, thus the understanding needs to be build on all levels

9. Way Forward • PSU becoming a full fledged directorate of the MoH • Resourcing of the PSU with the requisite personnel and adequate office space through Government • Involvement of PSU in all DPP initiatives in health and social protection • Ongoing capacity development on DPP in health and social protection for health and non-health workers coordinated by PSU • Ongoing coordination of the committee on DPP in health and social protection

10. Thank you for your attention. holger.till@giz.de