Universal Health Coverage Course for Health Leaders and Managers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are working towards advancing Universal Health Care (UHC) and strategic health purchasing (SHP) to guarantee service delivery to populations they serve. SPARC has partnered with Amref International University and the Institute of Capacity Development to build capacity of health leaders and managers across Africa in UHC and SHP. Our inaugural five - day course […]
Live Webinar: From the frontlines of the COVID-19 Response – Lessons learnt from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Zoom WebinarYou are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jul 30, 2020 05:00 PM Nairobi Topic: From the frontlines of the COVID-19 Response - Lessons learnt from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Learn More Webinar Speakers Dr. Samuel […]
SPARC TWITTER CHAT: The Role of Governance in Purchasing for the COVID-19 Response
TwitterJoin us for #SPARCchat V! We will be discussing, “The Role of Governance in Purchasing for the COVID-19 Response.” Save the date 11th August from 3PM GMT|4PM WAT|6PM EAT
COVID-19 Response – A Global Perspective with Lessons from Africa on Strategic Health Purchasing.
We shall be hosting our 6th edition of #SPARCchat. The topic of discussion will be "COVID-19 Response - A Global Perspective with Lessons from Africa on Strategic Health Purchasing. Our SPARCchat VI panelists are: Nathaniel Otoo, Senior Fellow, Results for Development Nathaniel Otoo is a Health Systems & Public Policy Consultant and a Senior Fellow […]
Advancing Strategic Health Purchasing in Africa – Exploring the Value of Involving Technical and Political Stakeholders
TwitterAs countries continue to make incremental progress on strategic health purchasing (SHP), it is increasingly important to measure and track their advancement as well as the system effects and results of their progress. SPARC’s technical partners populated the SHP progress mapping framework with baseline data for their countries, and this work culminated in an in-person […]
‘Enhancing Accountability Through Provider Contracts – How Provider Contracts Can Be Used To Align Provider Behaviour and Incentivize Quality Health Services’
TwitterAfrica needs to advance on its implementation of strategic health purchasing (SHP). Join us for our #SPARCchat VIII as we discuss how provider contracts can be used to align provider behaviour and incentivize quality health services.
February Twitter Chat: ‘The Role of Community Participation in Strategic Purchasing Interventions’
TwitterWhat is the role of communities in Strategic Health Purchasing interventions? Are there avenues to inform the community about their rights, obligations and entitlements? Join us on February 9th as we discuss this and much more.
Strategic Health Purchasing – ‘Changing the Conversation’
Two years after the SPARC launch, what has changed in the landscape of strategic health purchasing on the continent? Register for the SPARC session on day two of this year’s #AHAIC2021 virtual conference to learn more. Click here to register.