IHI Support - Single Phase
Tanzania’s health sector faces critical challenges, compounded by limited access to reliable, locally generated data for evidence-based decision-making. Amid a shifting donor fiscal landscape impacting institutional resources, this initiative supports the 2023–2028 strategic plan of the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), SDC’s strategic partner, by providing a single-phase support out of core contribution while safeguarding capacity and enabling sustainable, high-quality local research.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tanzanie |
Santé nothemedefined
Renforcement des systèmes de santé
Services médicaux |
01.07.2025
- 31.12.2028 |
CHF 1’450’000
|
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Research Organisation of South East
- Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE SANTE
SANTE
SANTE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique de la santé et gestion administrative
Politique de la santé et gestion administrative
Services médicaux
Thème transversal Le projet est axé sur l'amélioration du fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution de base
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Numéro de projet 7F11585
| Contexte | Tanzania faces a significant burden of preventable diseases like malaria and tuberculosis, which impact national development and health equity. Key public institutions such as the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) play important roles in coordinating health research and innovation; however, as government entities, their agendas can be influenced by broader political priorities. In contrast, the IHI — which traces its roots to a Swiss field-laboratory and has received Swiss government and academic support over decades — operates as an independent, nongovernmental research organization, allowing it greater flexibility to conduct locally driven, evidence-based research that informs policy and practice. Ensuring IHI’s ability to sustain such work through core funding is essential to strengthening the national evidence base, particularly in emerging areas such as climate and health, while also reinforcing the strategic linkages between IHI and SDC’s health portfolio for effective policy dialogue. |
| Objectifs | To contribute to a healthy and empowered population with access to evidence-based health services and solutions through the excellence of a local research organization |
| Groupes cibles | National and international scientists; Ministry of Health - also through NIMR; Ministry of Education Science and technology (MoEST), also through COSTECH; Members of Parliament; General population |
| Effets à moyen terme |
1. Strengthened institutional and financial sustainability of IHI for long-term research capacity 2. Increased evidence-based policy and practice through high-impact research on climate and health |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: 1. Further assessment and development of the for-profit branch of IHI 2. Establishment of strategic partnerships and funding mechanisms to support ongoing research initiatives 3. Young researchers retained, trained and recognized through competitive scientific research programs 4. Translation of research evidence into actionable tools, guidelines, and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners 5. Climate and health research studies conducted, published, and disseminated Principaux résultats antérieurs: Institutional Governance and Research Capacity i. Improved credibility and quality of research outputs - from 29 to 100+ peer-reviewed publications per year ii. Established level I, II, and III clinical trials facilities iii. Increased policy influence and representation in 22 government advisory and technical working groups Financial Accountability and Sustainability i. Improved quality of financial reporting - progressed from unaudited accounts to consistently unqualified audit reports since 1993 ii. Diversified revenue streams beyond conducting scientific research to include rentals, consultancies, financial markets, and starting a foundation iii. Broadened the donor base, increasing global and |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Institution universitaire et de recherche étrangère Secteur privé |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
Projects: Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Health Basket Fund (HBF), Towards Elimination of Malaria in Tanzania (TEMT). Actors: Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), NIMR |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 1’450’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 754’856 Budget de l'Organisation CHF 131’700’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 1’450’000 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.07.2025 - 31.12.2028 (Phase en cours) |