Vision

The vision of the Department of Health Systems Development is for Member countries in the South-East Asia Region to have efficient and effective health systems which are responsive, affordable and accessible to all and at all places at all times. Such health systems must be based on evidence from quality health information and research, serviced by a competent, motivated health workforce. and supported by the availability of appropriate medical products and technologies. Such health systems will facilitate people’s participation in their own health.

Mission 

The mission of HSD is to assist Member countries in achieving equity in their health systems and optimum performance in the areas of health policy and services delivery, management, quality and coverage of health-care, health financing and social protection, essential medicines, health-care technology, health information, health systems research and health workforce.  In order to do so, the department  will provide, strengthen, enlist and utilize all available expertise and resources within and outside the department in collaboration with all partners in health.

Goal 

The professed goal of the Department of Health Systems Development is to be the leading technical department in the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia to support and provide leadership to Member countries, whenever deemed necessary, in developing safe, responsive, effective, efficient, and affordable national health systems based on sound evidence.

Department of Health Systems Development - Profile and Vision

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Objectives

The principle objectives of the Department of Health Systems Development are to: 

1.      Provide technical assistance to Member countries to develop national health policies that facilitate improvements in  health services delivery;

2.      Improve the availability, quality and use of health information by Member countries to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of national health programmes;

3.      Provide technical support to Member countries to ensure that people have access to safe, effective, good quality essential medicines that are prescribed rationally;

4.      Provide timely, reliable and comprehensive information and knowledge services to Member countries and WHO staff members for strengthening country health systems;

5.      Provide technical assistance to Member countries to develop a competent, motivated health workforce in adequate numbers to serve in a geographically equitable manner;

6.      Provide technical leadership and support in the design and implementation of interventions that promote quality and safety in health care in South-East Asia;

7.      Analyse health research policies, promote regional health research priorities, support the generation and use of evidence-based research knowledge, and strengthen the research capability of Member countries, and 

8.      Provide technical assistance to Member countries to develop health financing modalities that improve the accessibility of the poor and the marginalized to essential health services.

Broad strategies

1.       Articulating ethical and evidence-based policy and advocacy in a consistent manner to promote sustainable health system development in Member countries;

2.      Providing technical advice and assistance to Member countries in a timely manner to overcome health systems-related issues and challenges;

3.      Assisting Member countries to build strong partnerships and networks to share responsibilities and best practices, and to enhance resource- sharing;

4.      Strengthening the capacity and capability of Member countries to assume a leadership role in the process of national health systems development.