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USAID Health Programa in El Salvador

USAID’s health program focuses on strengthening health systems and improving services and practices; expanding services to vulnerable populations, including womeninfertile age (15-44 years old), children under five years old and populations most at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS; improving the skills of health professionals to provide quality health services; and partnering with municipalities, government institutions, civil society, non-government organizations and the private sector to address the communities’ basic health needs.

Despite health improvements in El Salvador, some gaps still remain in meeting the special health needs of women, youth, children under five, and high-risk groups for HIV/AIDS.Maintaining these improvements, closing the gaps, securing financial support from higher levels of the Government of El Salvador (GOES) and greater participation of private health sector providers are the key major challenges so that accessible, equitable and quality health services are available.

USAID is supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other key stakeholders in the provision of high quality services to target populations and in building skills among healthcare personnel in order to provide better care for mothers, children, and HIV/AIDS most-at-risk populations (MARPS), including youth.  USAID assistance will:

  • Help reduce maternal, infant and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
  • Improve efficiency, quality, and equity of health services.
  • Enhance the capability of the MOH to develop and implement monitoring and quality improvement schemes, improve its systems to strengthen operations and service delivery.
  • Strengthen the capacity of national response to reach MARPS with improved HIV/AIDS services and prevention activities.
  • Provide youth with key messages to prepare them for a productive and healthy adulthood, including topics such as gender equity, life skills, healthy behaviors, and prevention of gender based violence and drug addiction.

Health Care Improvement Program Health Care Improvement Program
Quality health services are a crucial component for development, as they allow citizens to lead healthy, productive lives. Adequate maternal and neonatal care contribute to the health of newborns and help prevent future complications that are not only difficult for families but also place a burden on the health services system and hinder its ability to provide care for the entire population.
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USAID/El Salvador works with the following institutions and organizations to implement its Health Strengthening Program:

Government of El Salvador:

NGOs, PVOs, and Private Firms:

Other Donors:

Other U.S. Government agencies and offices:

  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Kangaroo Mothers to the Rescue Kangaroo Mothers to the Rescue
Thanks to the USAID Kangaroo Mother Program, a young couple is able to support the health of their premature newborn. [ Find out more... ]
Putting Guidelines into Action: Improving Mother and Newborn Health Putting Guidelines into Action: Improving Mother and Newborn Health
Better Watched Delivery programs sponsored by USAID improve maternal health services in Salvadoran hospitals. [ Find out more... ]
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Encuesta Nacional de Salud Familiar FESAL 2008 Encuesta Nacional de Salud Familiar FESAL 2008
Spanish version only
[2010-02-01] | Size 5.72 MB 		Download
El Salvador Health Sector Needs Assessment El Salvador Health Sector Needs Assessment
English version only - This needs assessment was conducted in 2009 as a formative evaluation to assess the current strengths and weaknesses of the health system in three areas: service provision, administrative and management systems and human resources.
[2009-01-01] | Size 10.83 MB 		Download
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Last Updated on 2011-02-24 09:02:56