South Sudan Health Undersecretary Meets HSTP Team to Review Project Implementation

South Sudan Health Undersecretary Meets HSTP Team to Review Project Implementation

Photo Courtesy of Ministry of Health.

South Sudan’s newly appointed Undersecretary of Health, Dr. Chol Makur Aciek, has met with the Ministry of Health’s Project Management Unit (PMU) to review the implementation and coordination of the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP).The meeting aimed to familiarise Dr. Chol with the project’s objectives, the PMU’s mandate and responsibilities, and the mechanisms used to oversee and coordinate its activities.The HSTP is a government-led initiative designed to expand access to quality essential health and nutrition services while strengthening South Sudan’s health system to better serve communities across the country.During the meeting, the PMU briefed the Undersecretary on the project’s implementation and coordination arrangements, highlighting the unit’s role in managing and supporting its activities.The team, led by Dr. Jonathan Majok, Director General for International Health and Coordination and HSTP Project Coordinator, congratulated Dr. Chol on his appointment by President Salva Kiir Mayardit.The PMU also emphasised the importance of strong leadership, effective coordination and collaboration in advancing the project’s objectives and supporting the government’s efforts to improve health service delivery nationwide.The meeting comes as the Ministry of Health continues efforts to strengthen the health system and expand access to essential services for communities across South Sudan.
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