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Prospects for the sustainability of delivering the basic package of Health Services in Afghanistan: a stakeholder analysis
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
  • A. M. Haidari, Ghazanfar Institute of Health Sciences, Afghanistan
  • S. Zaidi, Aga Khan University
  • Raisa B Gul, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
6-1-2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract

This study explored the readiness of stakeholders in Afghanistan for sustaining delivery of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) without external technical and financial assistance. A stakeholder analysis was applied using qualitative methods. Fifteen stakeholders were purposively drawn from the Afghanistan ministries of public health and finance, political representatives, development partners, nonprofit organizations and public health experts. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the stakeholders and desk review of pertinent documents. We found that sustainability of the BPHS in Afghanistan is questionable as stakeholders are sub optimally organized to come up with effective alternatives. Uneven ownership and divisive positioning are bottlenecks to the evolution of a realistic continuation plan. Those with the most significant influence are lukewarm, while those who are most supportive have the least influence. Sustainability needs to be tackled at the start in designing the BPHS rather than in the wake of eventual donor withdrawal.

Citation Information
A. M. Haidari, S. Zaidi and Raisa B Gul. "Prospects for the sustainability of delivering the basic package of Health Services in Afghanistan: a stakeholder analysis" Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Vol. 20 Iss. 5 (2014) p. 300 - 308
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/raisa_gul/18/