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Bridging the Health Gap, Single Phase


Bridging the Health Gap aims to improve equitable access to quality primary health care for vulnerable  populations in Zimbabwe by strengthening diagnostic services,  non-communicable disease (NCD) care and service delivery for maternal, neonatal and mental health. The Single-Phase project supports the public sector in nine  districts through a localisation approach aligned with Zimbabwe’s health strategy and SDC priorities. Partners include the City of Harare, Solidarmed and Hand in Hand Zimbabwe. 

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Simbabwe
Gesundheit
Primäre Gesundheitsversorgung
01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027
 CHF  3’150’000
Das Projekt in Kürze
Hintergrund Zimbabwe’s health system is under severe train from economic crises, underfunding, and climate change, leaving rural and urban poor  communities  with limited access to quality care. Shortages of staff, medicines, and  equipment  drive high maternal and neonatal mortality,  while  rising NCDs  and neglected  mental health - such as widespread postpartum depression - add pressure. Weak governance further undermines accountability,  highlighting the need for  integrated, resilient, and well- governed services. 
Ziele To strengthen equitable access to quality primary health care services for marginalised populations in Zimbabwe by enhancing diagnostic capacity,  improving maternal, neonatal, mental health and NCD services, and building the institutional capabilities of the public sector.
Zielgruppen Women, Children under five years, Adolescents and youth, People living with or at risk of NCDs, Low-income households and residents of high-density urban and  remote rural communities, Local health workers and health managers,  
Mittelfristige Wirkungen
  1. Enhance diagnostic and emergency care capacity at PHC level through equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and training. (City of Harare, Solidarmed, Hand in Hand) 
  2. Improve maternal, neonatal, and mental health services through integrated service delivery, nutrition, and psychosocial support. (Hand in Hand) 
  3. Expand prevention, early detection, and management of NCDs among underserved populations. (Solidamed, Hand in Hand) 
  4. Strengthen governance and accountability at PHC and tertiary levels, piloting  models for sustainability and scale-up. (Solidarmed, Hand in Hand) 
Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

  • 120 PHC facilities equipped and upgraded with essential diagnostic and emergency care infrastructure (City of Harare, Solidamed, Hand in Hand). 
  • 300,000 people, including women and children, receive tailored maternal, neonatal, and mental health services with integrated nutrition and psychosocial support (Hand in Hand). 
  • 100,000 people reached through health education sessions related to prevention of NCDs 


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

  • 15,000+  people accessed services via mobile clinics (antenatal, immunization, cancer screening). 
  • 2 district hospitals in Masvingo Province established functioning management committees/boards. 
  • 15  district supervisors/master trainers capacitated in NCD care. 
  • 21 health facilities equipped to improve diagnosis and monitoring of NCDs and priority conditions. 
  • 40  patients engaged in regular NCD support group meetings. 

(baselines and results from previous interventions by the three partners) 
Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Internationale oder ausländische NGO
Privatsektor
Ausländische staatliche Institution
Schweizerische Non-Profit-Organisation
  • Ausländischer Privatsektor Süden/Osten
  • Solidarmed
  • Sub-National State SouthEast
  • City of Harare; Solidarmed, Hand in Hand Zimbabwe


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren Ministry of Health, Health Resilience Fund (ending 2025), Global Fund recipients 
Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    3’150’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    751’495 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF   3’150’000
Projektphasen Phase 1 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2027   (Laufende Phase)
  • Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD GESUNDHEIT
    Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD
    Basisgesundheitswesen
    Unterstützungsform Auftrag mit treuhänderischer Mittelverwaltung
    Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
    Projektnummer

    7F11145

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Letzte Aktualisierung 27.11.2017