Reinforcing Public Service Delivery in Libya (Medical Rehabilitation)
After the Kaddafi era, establishing public confidence in public service delivery is a key challenge in Libya. The project leverages Switzerland’s medical reputation to improve the quality of rehabilitation services in two pilot hospitals in and around Tripoli. Effective long-term treatment for pain, psychological distress and disability will benefit injured warriors as well as civilians (women and children in particular) affected by war or accidents. It is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health with a view to a subsequent Libyan-led scaling-up.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Libya |
Governance Health Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Decentralisation
Health systems strengthening |
01.02.2014
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 0
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
HEALTH
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Decentralisation and support to subnational government (incl. accountability)
Health policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
Project number 7F08852
| Background |
The revolutions that spread across North Africa in 2011 also affected Libya. During the time leading up to Gaddafi’s fall, many parts of Libya experienced heavy fighting, resulting in thousands of wounded soldiers as well as civilians. Large numbers of wounded warriors were sent to hospitals abroad for treatment, also to Switzerland. Since the end of revolution, the cost of treating injured warriors abroad has put a huge burden on the health system. It also reflects the general lack of trust of the population in the quality of services provided by the Libyan public health system. The project feasibility mission conducted in April 2012 showed that the Libyan medical system is not in a position to provide professional care for the patients needing long-term treatment, in particular in areas such as pain management, physiotherapy/ occupational therapy, psychosocial support and wound care. While equipment or medications are often available, skills and know-how is not applied according to international standards. |
| Objectives |
To reinforce public service delivery by increasing the quality of medical rehabilitation treatment dispensed by two pilot public hospitals. |
| Target groups |
A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed with the Ministry of Health. Project funds are spent by SDC, i.e. no transfer of funds to a contract partner. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
To improve the quality of public medical service delivery related to rehabilitation in pilot hospitals: Pain management; Physiotherapy / occupational therapy; Psychosocial support; Wound-care (1).To reinforce the focus on the medical rehabilitation needs of women and children, taking into account the specific socio-cultural context in pilot hospitals(2). To increase the confidence of Libyan citizens in public medical service delivery related to rehabilitation services delivered by pilot hospitals (3). To support the technical and management capacities of the Ministry of Health, with a view to up-scaling and/or replicating the project (4) |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 0 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.02.2014 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |
