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Public and Private Sectors Partner to Increase Access to Healthcare in Senegal
Impact Brief
USAID’s Abt-led SHOPS Plus helped link Senegal’s public and private sectors by linking private healthcare providers to community-based insurance plans.
Private Sector Health
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To meet priority health goals, the private sector offers valuable resources such as skilled health workers, financing, and infrastructure to deliver services. Abt draws on our strong relationships with local governments around the world and deep understanding of the intricacies of the private health sector to achieve positive health outcomes. We identify opportunities for integrating the private health sector into the total health system and then facilitate strategic partnerships that build on each sector’s comparative strengths and resources. We also introduce innovative tools and solutions, improve the quality, sustainability, and impact of public health interventions, and ensure appropriate government oversight and stewardship.
Improving Private Pharmacy Provision of Injectable Contraceptives in Nepal
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An Abt-led Nepal private pharmacy chain adhered to injectable contraceptive counseling guidelines but had gaps between knowledge and practice, a study said.
Promoting Children’s Savings Accounts
Project
Employment rates and earnings rise sharply for those with a post-secondary education. However, the high cost can put it out of reach for many children; fully 97 percent of college students from low-income households are unable to cover their costs…
In Southeast Asia, Private Capital Unlocks Small Business Growth
Impact Brief
Through the Australia-supported Investing in Women initiative, Abt connected private capital with high-potential small and medium enterprises, strengthening access to finance and building more resilient labor markets across the region.
Improving Nutrition for Tajik Mothers and Children
Project
The primary goal of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Healthy Mother Healthy Baby (HMHB) activity in Tajikistan is to improve the nutritional status of mothers and children under two and reduce their morbidity and mortality rates. To…
In a Complex Country, What’s Working for Better Health
Impact Brief
The statistics are head-turning: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral deposits, yet the sixth highest poverty rate in the world. Its health outcomes are similarly out of line with its wealth.
Abt Helps Local Groups Play Greater Roles in Health Systems
Impact Brief
Abt supports new local partners in taking on incrementally larger roles in health system strengthening efforts.