Pakistan Health System Strengthening Project

The Pakistan Health System Strengthening Project was awarded to Abt Associates, a Washington-based leading social sector consulting firm in the USA, on December 13, 2007. Abt Associates has partnered with AASA Consulting in implementing this project in Pakistan. Other partners include Johns Hopkins University, Aga Khan University, The project comprises four components that include capacity building of nurses and midwives, and of government in health systems and administration, targetted health information, grants management, and strengthening the contraceptive and drugs logistical system. The project will be implemented in Sindh, NWFP and Balochistan.

The mobilization meeting of the PHSSP was held recently in Islamabad, on February 21, 2008. Key personnel at this meeting included the Chief of Party, Patricio Murguetio, Chief Executive AASA Consulting, Zohair Ashir, and Director, AASA Consulting, Riaz Hussain. The meeting was the first of a series of meetings to be held by the PHSSP team. 

From (R to L) Mr. Zohair Ashir, Mr. Patricio Murgueytio (Abt) and Mr. Riaz Hussain at PHSP meeting

PHSP team members

PHSP mobilization meeting

PHSP session in progress

Mr. Riaz Hussain giving an overview of PHSP

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