FIF legislation and operationalization in 5 counties

We supported and collaborated with AMREF and COG in the process of developing regulations to operationalize FIF in some counties. However, the health reforms slowed down this process.

Creating visibility for the counties in terms of available funds.

This was carried out in 3 counties namely: Siaya, Kiambu and Kajiado in 20 facilities each.

Supported the facilities to optimise revenue raising through NHIF (Linda Mama and EduAfya schemes). We conducted HCW  trainings, developed tracking tools and a dashboard that created visibility for these facilities and the counties. The dashboard outlined the revenues claimed, revenues reimbursed by NHIF and the utilization of the respective AIE’s.

Supporting domestic resource mobilisation to support immunisation program service delivery activities

This was carried out in 3 counties in 20 facilities each across the various sub counties

Immunization outreaches have routinely been supported by partners. Over the years, these funds have greatly reduced, and this meant that facilities had to look for other means of improving coverage by allocating resources to outreaches. We worked with facility in-charges to demonstrate the possibility of improving coverage of HPV vaccinations of girls between 10-14 years of age whilst raising resources. This would be done through the Edu Afya scheme.

Tracking utilisation of funds available specifically towards availability essential commodities

This was carried out in 3 counties in 20 facilities each across the various sub counties

We worked with the county and the facilities to advocate for prudent and efficient allocation and use of the resources available. We also looked at other sources of funds available to the facilities such as capitation money from NHIF, deliveries done through the supa cover (national scheme), DANIDA and county allocations.  The trackers we developed outlined the various vote heads where money is allocated in majority of PHC facilities as well as the gaps therein.