The Role of the Private Sector in Improving the Performance of the Health System in the Democratic Republic of Congo (English)

The private health sector is an important player in the DRC’s health system, but the extent of its contribution remains largely unknown. Private providers, especially faith-based organizations (FBOs), grew in scale during the late 1990s and early 2000s to fill gaps that emerged in the public health sector as a result of political and civil destabilization. As the government sought to reestablish itself and improve health outcomes, it recognized the...

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Author

Brunner,Bettina Marie;

Combet,Virginie;

Callahan,Sean;

Holtz,Jeanna;

Mangone,Emily;

Barnes,Jeff;

Clarence,Cathy;

Assi,Auguste;

Gober,Stephanie;
Document Date
2018/10/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
131045
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2018/10/19
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Role of the Private Sector in Improving the Performance of the Health System in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Keywords
local private sector

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

ZR-Health System Strengthening for Better Maternal and Child Health Results Project (PDSS) -- P147555

Major Sector

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Nutrition,FY17 - Child Health,FY17 - Food Security,FY17 - Health System Strengthening,FY17 - Public Private Partnerships,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security,FY17 - Non-communicable diseases,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Reproductive and Maternal Health

Sector

FY17 - Health

TF No/Name

TF017459-DRC 2 -- HRITF Project Preparation: Health System Strengthening Project,TF018022-DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO HRITF PROJECT PREPARATION - RECIPIENT ,TF018375-Democratic Republic of Congo HRITF Project Funding,TF019315-DRC GFF Preparations,TF0A0876-DRC 2 - HRITF Supervision,TF0A2391-GFF - DRC Health System Strengthening Project for Maternal and Child He,TF0A4579-Democratic Republic of Congo - Additional Financing for Health System S,TF0A5096-DRC Health System Strengthening Program,TF0A5140-DRC Health System Strengthening,TF0A6203-PDSS - Partnership Plateform for Better Maternal and Child Health Servi,TF0A6204-GFF DCR Supervision,TF0A6217-DRC - PDSS GAVI HFSA,TF0A6945-PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING FOR BETTER CHILD AND MATERN,TF0B1415-GFF DRC Impact Evaluation

Topics

Health,Health Financing,Health Workforce,Malaria,Sexual Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health,

Historic Topics

Health, Nutrition and Population, Industry,

Historic SubTopics

Cholera, Communicable Diseases, Health Care Services Industry, Health Economics & Finance, Health Service Management and Delivery, Leprosy, Malaria,

Unit Owning

N/A

Lending Instrument

Investment Project Financing

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

IBRD/IDA

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Brunner,Bettina Marie; Combet,Virginie; Callahan,Sean; Holtz,Jeanna; Mangone,Emily; Barnes,Jeff; Clarence,Cathy; Assi,Auguste; Gober,Stephanie.

The Role of the Private Sector in Improving the Performance of the Health System in the Democratic Republic of Congo (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/487571539958646859

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