Health Sector Support Project

In support of MOH's sectorwide management strategy, ADB's participation in the sectorwide management approach along with other partners in a jointly administered project proved the benefits of close collaboration among health partners. While the Health Sector Support Project (HSSP) was cofinanced by different donors and implemented through an integrated project implementation arrangement under the sectorwide management approach, the project was administered by each donor agency with different implementation schedules. The ADB funded activities under HSSP were closed in 2009 while the World Bank portion of HSSP has been extended to complete all the activities including construction of health facilities. This resulted in different reporting arrangements including project completion reports. The sectorwide management approach significantly helped the government improve planning and coordination in project implementation, avoided duplication, and provided the basis for a broader sectorwide approach. However, the process of harmonization and coordination of various activities among the partners has challenged and slowed implementation progress. Considerable time and effort was spent on the process.