The High Commissioner of the province of Ganzourgou, Ms. Aminata Sorgho/Gouba chaired on April 26, 2024, a validation workshop of the very first Health Development Plan of the Health District (PDSD) of Zorgho. Held in the health district meeting room, the workshop brought together key stakeholders, including health professionals, presidents of special municipal delegations, directors and heads of provincial services and local partners.
According to the Chief Medical Officer of the Health District (MCD) of Zorgho, Dr Delphin Kaboré, the Health District Health Development Plan (PDSD) is a master plan of the District Executive Team (ECD) which results from the synthesis of health problems priorities of all health workers, administrative, religious and customary authorities of the Technical and Financial Partners (PTF) and the community.
It aims to identify and resolve priority health issues in the district’s health air sector, with particular emphasis on service quality, governance, community participation and
human resource management.
This ambitious plan, spanning the period 2024-2028, is aligned with national health guidelines and its development benefits from financial support from UNICEF. With 73 health and social promotion centers (CSPS) and a district hospital (CMA), the Zorgho health district has a population of 557,651 inhabitants, of which 56.8% are less than 5 km from a health infrastructure.
The priorities defined, in line with the national strategic orientations for the period 2022-2025, include improving the quality of services, strengthening governance, hygiene and sanitation, as well as responding to emergency situations. health emergency.
As part of the implementation of the PDSD, a detailed operational planning was developed, including 77 activities with a general cost of 6 billion 864 million 845 thousand 753 FCFA. These activities include, among others, regular meetings, advocacy for new infrastructure and supplies of pharmaceuticals and blood products.
Together, participants reviewed the do
cument, asked questions and proposed amendments, demonstrating their commitment to improving health in the district. The document was then unanimously validated subject to taking into account the proposed amendments.
The High Commissioner expressed her gratitude to all participants for their valuable contributions, and requested the involvement of all stakeholders for the successful implementation of the PDSD.
Source: Burkina Information Agency