Health VIII, China

Assessment of Childhood Development Project (CDP), Yemen Support to Decentralisation of Health Services in Kenya UK Health VIII, China China Health VIII and Health VIII Support Projects The Health VIII /Health VIII Support Project, formal title “Basic Health Services Project”, is co-funded by the World Bank, the UK Government and the Government of China. It strengthens and improves the performance of rural health services in more than 90 of the poorest counties of China. The project aims to increase China’s capacity to deliver appropriate and effective services to poor communities through: improving the allocation and management of resources for health upgrading rural health facilities improving the quality and effectiveness of health services increasing risk sharing and affordability of essential healthcare for the poor HLSP is working closely with the Foreign Loan Office of the Ministry of Health on a joint programme of technical assistance as it implements health policy reforms and improves services for the rural poor. HLSP is contracting Chinese and International health experts to advise the Government of China in all aspects of the project. We are organising training courses for high-level Chinese officials in project evaluation, health services insurance and financing, and service quality strategies. HLSP is also facilitating study tours for Chinese officials to Thailand, the USA and Bangladesh to learn about other countries’ experiences in health services development and financing. more