South Sudan National Health Ministry convenes a 5-day leadership conference to devise strategies to enhance the country’s health system.
NCMP
August 17, 2021
The National Ministry of Health held a five-day Leadership and Governance Conference with the goal of improving governance and leadership capabilities.
The conference’s aim was to bring together health stakeholders to discuss and devise strategies to enhance the country’s health system. Vice President for service cluster, in his introductory comments.
Hussein Abdelbagi Ayii said that the leadership course occurred at an ideal moment as the nation was implementing a peace agreement that benefited health services.
He said that the leadership and governance meeting took place during the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, or R-ARCSS, in South Sudan. The R-ARCSS contributes to the provision of healthcare services in the pursuit of universal health coverage.
“My office is dedicated to collaborating with the National and State Health Ministers. International health and development partners are responding to the high expectations set out in the National Minister of Health’s 2016-2026 strategy to improve health care delivery.” ” As Ayii said.
He also emphasized that the government has committed to double the wages of health professionals, from 1.9 percent to 10%.
The National Ministry of Health held a five-day Leadership and Governance Conference with the goal of improving governance and leadership capabilities.
The conference’s objective was to bring together health stakeholders to discuss and devise strategies to enhance the country’s health system.
Vice President for service cluster, in his introductory comments.
Hussein Abdelbagi Ayii said that the leadership course occurred at an ideal moment as the nation was implementing a peace agreement that benefited health service.
He said that the leadership and governance meeting took place during the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, or R-ARCSS, in South Sudan. The R-ARCSS contributes to the provision of healthcare services in the pursuit of universal health coverage.
“My office is dedicated to collaborating with the National and State Health Ministers. International health and development partners are responding to the high expectations set out in the National Minister of Health’s 2016-2026 strategy to improve health care delivery.” ” As Ayii said.
He also emphasized that the government has committed to double the wages of health professionals, from 1.9 percent to 10%.
He also said that they will strive to comply with Abuja’s announcement of a 15% increase. Meanwhile, the National Health Minister. Elizabeth Acuei said that a Ministerial Advisor’s Board was necessary and should be composed of State Ministries of Health.
“There is a need to establish a ministerial advisers board comprised of state Ministers of health, and thus to provide them with the chance to do so.” She said, Acuei.
She said that at the conclusion of the conference, States Ministers will have gained knowledge about health sector governance and leadership, enabling them to lead more effectively, coordinate with partners, and offer essential supervision toward achieving the national health goal.
The Ministry of Health’s Undersecretary. Victoria Achut said that the conference provided an opportunity for attendees to get acquainted with policy.
