Strengthening of health systems
Ginger SOFRECO places a central focus on strengthening health systems in its work, promoting universal health coverage and equitable access to healthcare. With over 30 years of experience, the Health Division – formerly known as Conseil Santé – is responsible for designing and implementing training, capacity strengthening and public policy support programmes.
We support sector stakeholders in improving primary healthcare, modernising infrastructure and service management, developing quality assurance strategies and professionalising teams, using an approach that combines the social determinants of health and international standards.
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Areas of expertise
Health system strengthening (HSS) involves the improvement and reform of essential services, including hospitals, outpatient departments and facilities management. The objectives are to ensure equitable access to care, strengthen health system governance at all levels – from central to peripheral, as well as health facilities – and ensure the sustainability of services.
An essential component of HSS is strengthening human resource capacity at all levels of the health pyramid. Effective management and continuous training of health professionals are key factors in ensuring the optimal functioning of the health system and improving the quality of care.
Governance and public health strategies
Health system reform and management
Health financing
Global health security and One Health
Governance and public health strategies
At Ginger SOFRECO, our approach to public health policies and strategies is based on a holistic and integrated vision aimed at strengthening health systems to ensure equitable, accessible and quality services for all people. We draw on international best practices, including the principles of effective leadership, management and governance, to develop solutions tailored to the specific needs of each country. Our approach is based on the following pillars:
- Strengthening leadership and governance: we work with health authorities to develop strong leadership capacities, foster transparent governance and promote informed decision-making, all of which are essential for the effective implementation of public health policies.
- Effective resource management: we help health systems optimise the use of their human, financial and material resources, ensuring efficient and sustainable service delivery.
- Community-centred approach: we encourage the active participation of communities in the development and implementation of health policies, ensuring that the work undertaken addresses the real needs of populations and strengthens their commitment to their own health.
- Adapting to local contexts: we recognise the importance of each country's cultural, social and economic specificities and adapt our strategies accordingly, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness.
In adopting this integrated approach, Ginger SOFRECO's health division demonstrates its commitment to supporting countries in developing resilient and responsive health systems capable of meeting current and future public health challenges.
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Dedicated teams
Ginger SOFRECO's Health Division employs around 15 people at its head office, all of whom have proven expertise in international project management and a health-related field (doctors, pharmacists, public health specialists, etc.).
The permanent team at head office is reinforced by dozens of regular colleagues, each an expert in their field (hospital construction, health development, health economists, etc.).
colleagues in the field (in-house staff and associated experts)
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Community health as an essential pillar of HSS
Health system strengthening (HSS) and community health are two interdependent pillars for ensuring equitable access to care and improving the resilience of health systems. An integrated approach makes it possible to meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations by strengthening infrastructure, human resources and health services at the local level.
- Community health relies on the active participation of local populations in managing their own health. It includes essential services such as:
- Prevention and health promotion (vaccination, awareness of infectious and chronic diseases).
- Improving access to primary care through community health workers.
- Strengthening the link between communities and formal healthcare structures.
Integrating community health programmes into health system strengthening ensures universal health coverage (UHC) and reduces health inequalities.
In terms of governance and financing, it is important to incorporate a community-based approach that considers:
- The decentralisation of services for better local care.
- The sustainable financing of community health programmes (e.g., national funds and local health insurance).
- The development of policies tailored to the needs of communities.
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