Establishing a comprehensive coordination unit for rural health transformation is a gargantuan and complex task requiring dedicated programming and targeted resources. A feature of the intended design, where the project support unit would be integrated into the Department of Health (DOH) to establish a comprehensive coordination unit for rural health transformation, was not realized. The ambition was relevant, and the government’s capability to manage projects to improve primary health care and coordinate partner programs should be strengthened. Expecting the DOH to attain that ambition while managing the project was unrealistic. Achieving integration, coordination, and Capacity development likely required dedicated programming and targeted resources.
Rural Primary Health Services Delivery Project