Former: Health Sector Survey for Eastern and Southern African Countries
Client: Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Project: Health Sector Survey for Eastern and Southern African Countries
Period: 2008
Vendzulu’s Role: Project Manager
Background:
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation as well as the sound development of Japanese and global economy by supporting the socio-economic development, recovery or economic stability of developing regions. This could range from providing development assistance with infrastructure to agriculture-; education- and health programmes.
Project Outline:
To explore the profile of suppliers and service providers mandated to procure equipment and render advisory services for Eastern and Southern African countries with regards to primary health care and develop a database of suppliers.
Deliverables Achieved:
Vendzulu successfully assisted JICA in doing research within the health sector and provided a list of goods and services required to treat health within HIV and AIDS, TB, Malaria, EPI, Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases. They were also to provide a comprehensive database of suppliers and training facilities within South Africa- who would be able to provide goods/services in primary health care.