Strengthening of Community Health
through development of partnerships
with the private sector
Maxwell Hammond, GIZ Ghana
December, 2013
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Decentralisation
Development Partnerships with the Private Sector
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HIV & Health
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Development Partnerships with the Private Sector
Private Sector Cooperation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
>> Development Partnerships combine
business interests of companies with
development policy goals of the public
sector – in a way that both partners
reach their objectives faster, cheaper
and more efficiently.
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Development Partnerships with the Private Sector
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Incl. energy, environment, trade and health
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Common goals
Private Sector
objectives
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Development
Partnerships
Assurance of supply chains, market entry
and expansion in developing and emerging
countries
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Marketing of products
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Finding new customers and ensuring
customer loyalty
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Development
Cooperation
objectives
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Improvement of local economic conditions
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Establishment of sustainable supply chains
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Mobilisation of capital and know-how
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Involvement of local communities in
economic cycles
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Ghana: DPPs to strengthen Community Health
TITLE
PARTNER
SECTOR
Oil Palm and Cocoa Production; and Health
Golden Star
Resources
Health
Employee Wellbeing Programme with strengthening
of the Ghanaian Health System
Newmont Ghana
Limited
Health
EWP-electronic health information
GCNet
Health
Health Stewardship for Private Sector Engagement
Golden Star
Resources
Health
Community System Strengthening in Financial
Literacy, and Health & Social Protection
Keegan Resources
(Ghana)
Health
Employee Wellbeing programme (EWP)
An innovative initiative of GIZ Ghana
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Applying holistic approaches to workplace health
in developing countries
Integrating HIV prevention into comprehensive
wellbeing programmes
Challenging employers and governments to foster
healthy lifestyles amongst workers, families and
nearby communities
EWP Partners in Ghana
Public
Private
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Ghana AIDS Commission
Ghana Revenue Authority
Ghana Urban Water Ltd.
(former AVRL)
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Ministry of Health
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Ghana Health Service
Private Sector Unit
Occupational Health Unit
NACP, NTP
NADMO
Parliament of Ghana
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Accra Brewery Ltd.
Archer Daniels Midland Ltd.
Blue Skies Ltd.
Ghana Community Network
Services Ltd.
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
Japan Motors
Trading Company Ltd.
Keegan Resources
Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd.
Superlock Technologies Ltd.
UT Group
The EWP Concept
Occupational
Safety
Insurances:
Health, Property,
Accident, Life
Financial
Wellness
Preventive
SOCIAL
PROTECTION
Staff & Family
HEALTH &
SAFETY
Policy
Retirement
Preparedness
Curative
Psycho-Social
EWP
Pandemic
Preparedness
Environmental
Health
Social
Protection
NATIONAL SYSTEMS
STRENGTHENING
Development Partnerships
with the Private Sector
Health
The EWP Concept
SOCIAL
PROTECTION
Community
HEALTH &
SAFETY
Policy
• NHIS Promotion
• Financial Wellness
EWP
NATIONAL SYSTEMS
STRENGTHENING
Strengthening of Health Systems
• Community Health Fair
• Disease Prevention
Package
• Pandemic Preparedness
& Risk Communication
Results and achievements
Acceptance of EWP concept
Among staff of partners and other employers:
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Higher enrolment on HIV testing with holistic approach
EWP programme integrated into HR structure of the GRA
EWP programme integrated into CSR programmes of companies such
as UT financial literacy programmes
The concept of EWP is gaining grounds with many more companies
showing interest
National EWP coordination body formed in 2012: members include
PSU, OHD and ICD of GHS, GBCEW, GEA among others
Results and achievements
• More than 3,000 persons trained in HIV peer education
and other topics
• ~152,000 persons counseled and tested for HIV and
other diseases
• Prevalences
– ~2.0% HIV
– ~2,5% high blood sugar
– ~18% high blood pressure
– ~12% hepatitis B positive
About a third need referrals for further care
Results and achievements
Wealth of information
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Database of individual health records for socio-demographic,
behavioural and bio-medical factors collected since 2006 for
~ 200,000 persons
Meets strategic need of national bodies (MOH, PPME etc.)
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monitor trends at country level
improve health service delivery
disease and risk factors surveillance
inform health policy decisions
resource allocation
Lessons learnt
 HIV prevention programming when embedded in holistic
approach, like the EWP, increases acceptance
 Sustainability requires that programme be mainstreamed into
corporate structure with own budget
 Making a business case is vital for acceptance by management
of institutions
 Partnership between public and private sector as well as civil
society is key for successful implementation of EWP
 National coordination body on EWP is crucial in the area of
policy and M&E
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