EAC Integrated Health Programme (EIHP) 2016-2023 EAC Integrerade hälsoprogram (EIHP) 2016-2023 The EAC secretariat has applied for support to the EAC Integrated Health Programme 2016-2023.

The purpose of the program is to, at a policy level, address weaknesses of member states' health systems. If the member states collectively and effectively harmonize standards for SRHR- maternal-, child and HIV/AIDS health services this will in turn strengthen regional cooperation in health. Furthermore, the program seeks to strengthen relevant research, innovation, knowledge management, leadership, governance and accountability within the region. The EAC expects that the long-term outcome of a deeper collaboration in the abovementioned areas will be that the goals of eliminating preventable maternal- and child mortality and eventually ending the AIDS-epidemic can be reached faster. 

The project has a budget of 45 million SEK over 4.25 years and Sida is the sole donor. The project part of the EAC-secretariats more overarching health strategy which includes also other donors. The majority of costs are represented by salaries of project staff at the EAC-secretariat and costs related to development of EAC policies (e.g. workshops, travels, consultancy fees) EAC-sekretariatet has ansökt om stöd för ett integrerat regionalt hälsoprogram under 2016-2023.

Programmets syfte är att, på policynivå, hantera svagheter inom medlemsländernas hälsosystem. Om EACs medlemsländer gemensamt och effektivt harmoniserar standarder för SRHR-, mödra-, barn-och HIV/AIDS-hälsotjänster kommer detta att stärka det regional samarbetet inom hälsa. Vidare syftar interventionen till att stärka relevant forskning, innovationer, kunskapsspridning, ledarskap, styrning och ansvarsutkrävande inom regionen. EAC förväntar sig att det långsiktiga resultatet av ett fördjupat samarbete inom ovan nämnda områden kommer att vara att snabbare nå målen om att eliminera den mödra- och barnadödlighet som går att förhindra och att på sikt stoppa AIDS-epidemin. 

Projektet har en budget på 45 miljoner kronor över 4,25 år och Sida är den enda givaren. Projektet är en del av EAC-sekretariatets mer övergripande hälsostrategi som omfattar även andra givare. Huvuddelen av projektets kostnader omfattas av löner för anställda vid EAC-sekretariatet samt kostnader för de processer som framtagande av EAC-gemensamma policydokument innebär (möteskostnader, resor m.m). Overall goal:

To strengthen regional cooperation in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Reproductive maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) and HIV & AIDS in order to contribute towards elimination of preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, AIDS and improvement of well-being among women, children, adolescents and families in the East African Community (EAC).

Five objectives:

1. Harmonize and integrate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Reproductive maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), HIV & AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Service Packages, Standards and Guidelines in the East African Community;

2. Strengthen SRHR/RMNCAH and HIV&AIDS, TB and STIs Research, Innovations and Knowledge Management in the EAC;

3. Strengthen SRHR/RMNCAH and HIV& AIDS, TB and STIs Leadership, Governance and Accountability in the EAC;

4. Strengthen the EAC Regional and National Health Systems towards universal health coverage of SRHR/RMNCAH and HIV &AIDS, TB and STIs services;

5. Strengthen the capacity of EAC Secretariat and Partner States to coordinate and implement the project and related global and Africa regional Initiatives