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Southern Sudan

More specifically, Health Systems 20/20 provided guidance to the MOH-GoSS on the GAVI health system strengthening (HSS) application process, helped the MOH set up a Health Sector Coordination Committee, assisted the MOH identify a focal person for GAVI HSS in Southern Sudan, and conducted an assessment of the Southern Sudanese health care system.

Health Systems 20/20 organized meetings with the MOH and key stakeholders to present the GAVI HSS proposal process and collected data and information for the health system assessment by reviewing all existing health sub-sector assessments conducted in Southern Sudan as well as other Southern Sudan health sector documents, participating in the National Health Assembly, and interviewing key stakeholders.

The health systems assessment will assist in identifying the key health system strengths, weaknesses, and barriers that impact maternal and child health services (particularly immunization services) and in prioritizing “gaps” in current health system strengthening efforts. The results of this assessment are intended to feed into the process of developing a strong GAVI HSS application to help Southern Sudan successfully transition away from relief efforts towards sustainable systems to improve the health of children, women, and families.