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Financing Alliance for Health Country Case Study: South Africa

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Authors: Financing Alliance for Health

Financing Alliance for Health has produced a series of country case studies providing robust information on community health system profiles, taking a financing lens. Each case study includes insights on community health system context, structure and lessons on financing.

South Africa began a PHC re-engineering process in 2010, and launched the Policy Framework and Strategy for Ward-based primary healthcare outreach teams.. Key lessons that have emerged from this program:

  • resource allocation is achieved by the integration of CHW strategy
  • Detailed evaluation and data management systems ensure cost-effective service
  • Strong sub-national leadership and financial commitment is critical for catalyzing changes
  • Flexible funding streams and standard remuneration are needed to sustain the program

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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Program Evaluation

Resource Type: Case studies, FAH, Presentations

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Country: South Africa