LHSS is collaborating with the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare and other government stakeholders to advance long-term health systems sustainability planning and advocacy. 

Our Approach 

In its final year, LHSS is partnering with the Ministry to advocate for better human resource management within DRC’s health system. LHSS also seeks to strengthen the Directorate of Human Resources’ strategic plan within the Ministry. To achieve these goals, LHSS will focus on the following objectives: 

• Strengthen the advocacy capacity of the Ministry and the Directorate for improved governance of healthcare workers  
• Enhance the Directorate’s mandate and governance mechanisms for better management of human resources for health in the DRC 

Progress Highlights 

• LHSS conducted a health financing landscape analysis, identifying gaps and opportunities in the mobilization, pooling, and purchasing of health services. The analysis also covered the status of public finance management to strengthen health governance and financing in the DRC. 

• In collaboration with the Kinshasa School of Public Health, LHSS assessed the technical, administrative, and financial feasibility of implementing a flat-rate pricing policy in the DRC. Findings from this assessment informed recommendations for establishing a national financial protection approach within DRC’s universal health coverage framework. 

• LHSS completed an assessment of the institutional, organizational, and technical capacity of the Ministry of Health’s Financial Directorate using a capacity self-assessment tool. Assessment findings informed the creation of a roadmap to strengthen the Directorate’s capacities in the assessment areas.