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Abstract*

The objective of the Improving Access to and Value from Health Services in Papua New Guinea : Financing the Frontlines Project for Papua New Guinea is to contribute to increasing the utilization of quality essential health services in Project-supported provinces of the Recipient. The Project has four components. 1. Increase service delivery readiness and community-based service delivery component will increase readiness to deliver Frontline Health...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The development objective is to contribute to increasing the utilization of quality essential health services in Project-supported provinces of the Recipient.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P167184

  • Active

  • Kari Hurt , Rochelle Se Yun Eng

  • Independent State of Papua New Guinea

  • Papua New Guinea

  • October 7, 2018

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 22, 2020

  • December 16, 2020

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • National Department of Health

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2020

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • B

  • March 30, 2024

  • June 30, 2026

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 30.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 30.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 30.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 742,320.25
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 126,556.18
Jul 24, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 146,459.12
Oct 16, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 42,982.34
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 22,285.45
Dec 11, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 164,100.00
Nov 13, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 1,135,636.90
Nov 16, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 32,673.75
May 28, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 19,904.93
Apr 16, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 287,502.53
Mar 21, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 53,851.27
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 56,944.80
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Int Charges 12,130.89
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Int Charges 7,186.15
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Int Charges 7,186.15
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Int Charges 139.96
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-64970 Int Charges 139.96
Feb 1, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 14,271.50
May 31, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 32,937.39
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 3,122.03
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 5,203.38
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 18.50
Jul 24, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 15,472.24
Jun 20, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 55,851.08
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 88.03
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 2,403.94
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 2,403.94
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 3,987.90
Feb 28, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 14,813.35
Feb 7, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 36,693.84
Apr 21, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 25,574.71
Mar 8, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 26,020.11
Nov 10, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 19,579.53
May 22, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 13,986.28
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 29,550.57
May 25, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 42,812.60
Aug 31, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 19,294.93
Sep 6, 2023 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 50,650.19
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 14,009.26
Dec 10, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 13,067.45
May 24, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 159,116.31
Jul 18, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 27,416.35
Aug 16, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 147,750.10
Mar 11, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 42,731.67
Mar 11, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 18,686.58
Apr 22, 2020 IDA-64970 Loan Commitment 30,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-64970 Int Charges 3,122.03
Aug 29, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 23,268.52
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 138,776.27
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 1,585.18
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 101.50
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 1,009.53
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 1,009.53
Jun 10, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 15,223.12
Jul 22, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 33,665.36
Dec 9, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 19,378.39
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 21,971.67
Sep 13, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 18,705.76
Dec 16, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 16,075.95
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 2,773.08
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 91.38
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 1,715.22
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-64970 Int Charges 1,715.22
Nov 1, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 24,850.86
Dec 21, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 13,855.50
May 14, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 20,569.44
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 57,000.00
May 20, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 37,499.23
Mar 11, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 12,371.93
Mar 11, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 35,244.03
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 22,374.48
Oct 20, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 50,771.89
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-64970 Int Charges 219.40
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-64970 Int Charges 219.40
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-64970 Int Charges 260.79
Nov 23, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 53,274.27
Aug 6, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 48,152.84
Nov 19, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 43,950.64
Jun 9, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 11,622.00
Dec 28, 2021 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 34,351.91
Jan 28, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 22,096.40
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 24,652.75
Jan 25, 2022 IDA-64970 Loan Disb 30,765.46

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-18
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-18
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-18
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2025-01-18
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-18
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-18

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage increase in the number of Outreach Clinics in Central ProvinceValue2900 (Jul-2022 – Jun-2023)1017 (6-month performance – DLI Year 3 ends 30 Jun15% above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of Eligible Level 2-4 Health Care Facilities that have achieved Minimum Service Quality Scores in Central ProvinceValueTBDDLI Year 3 due June 30, 2024.10% increase over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2024March 25, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of Eligible Level 2-4 Health Care Facilities that have achieved Minimum Service Quality Scores in Highland Province (to be selected)ValueTBDDLI Year 3 due June 30,202410% over the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2024March 25, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of Outreach Clinics in Highlands Province (TBD)Value2880 (Jul-2022 – Jun-2023)1952 (6-month performance – DLI Year 3 ends 30 Jun15% above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of pregnant women who have received four or more antenatal care check-ups in East New BritainValue4695 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe1914 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe20% over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates for pregnant women completing at least 4 or more antenatal care check-ups in East SepikValue4123 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe1842 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe10% increase above the baseline
    DateMarch 11, 2024March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates for pregnant women completing at least 4 or more antenatal care check-ups in Central ProvinceValue2026 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe2098 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe10% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates for pregnant women completing at least 4 or more antenatal care check-ups in Highlands Province (TBD)Value3037 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe1698 women attended 4th antenatal care visit betwe10% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of children under one year of age who received Pentavalent 3rd dose in East New BritainValue57.95%40.1% (-17.85% from baseline) (6-month performance20% over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2022March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of children under one year of age who received Pentavalent 3rd dose in East SepikValue30.45%30.7% (+0.25%) (6-month performance from Jul - Dec10% increase over the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of children under one year of age who received Pentavalent 3rd dose in Central ProvinceValue43.8%53.8% (+10.0%) (6-month performance from Jul-Dec 210% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of children under one year of age who received Pentavalent 3rd dose in Highlands Province (TBD)Value46.1%40.3% (+0.2%) (6-month performance, Jul-Dec 2023).10% increase over the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates of the number of registered TB patients (all forms) on treatment who are cured in East New BritainValue13% (110 TB patients reported as cured between Jul41 TB patients reported as cured between Jul – Sep20% above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023September 30, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates of the number of registered TB patients (all forms) on treatment who are cured in East Sepik ProvinceValue2% (25 TB patients reported as cured between Jul 26 TB patients reported as cured between Jul – Sept10% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023September 30, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates of the number of registered TB patients (all forms) on treatment who are cured in Central ProvinceValue8% (39 TB patients reported as cured between Jul 225 TB patients reported as cured in Jul – Sept 20210% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023September 30, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage coverage rates of the number of registered TB patients (all forms) on treatment who are cured in Highlands Province (TBD)Value2% (31 TB patients reported as cured between Jul 25 TB patients reported as cured in Jul – Sept 202310% above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023September 30, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of Eligible Level 2-4 Health Care Facilities in Selected Provinces that have achieved a Minimum Service Quality ScoreValueIntegrated Facility Supervision Checklist to measuIntegrated Facility Supervision Checklist was appr(a) For Early Adopter Province (first Selected Pro
    DateJune 3, 2019March 25, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of Outreach Clinics in Selected ProvincesValue9049 (aggregated baselines for project provinces)TBD by end of Year 3 (30 Jun 2024)Twenty percent (20%) increase in the number of Out
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of Level 2 to Level 4 health facilities in selected Project Provinces equipped or rehabilitated according to National Health Service StandardsValueNoneEarly adopter province (ENB), health facility audi50%
    DateJune 30, 2023March 25, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of pregnant women who have received four or more antenatal care check-upsValue13881 (aggregated baseline data for project provinTBD by end of Year 3 (30 Jun 2024)Twenty percent (20%) increase over baseline for Ea
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of children under one year of age who have received Pentavalent 3rd vaccineValue44.58% (average of all project provinces baseline)TBD by end of DLI Year 3 - 30 Jun 2024Twenty percent (20%) increase over baseline for Ea
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in the number of registered TB patients (all forms) on treatment who have been curedValueTBD end of Year 3 - 30 Jun 20246.25% (average of all project provinces baseline)Twenty percent (20%) increase over baseline for th
    DateMarch 11, 2024March 11, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of Eligible Level 2-4 Health Care Facilities that have achieved Minimum Service Quality Scores in East New Britain ProvinceValueest. 70% (health facilities that achieved minimum Implementation of the integrated supervision check20% over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 25, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of Outreach clinics in East New BritainValue1853 (Jul 2021 - Jun 2022)759 (6-month performance - DLI Year 3 ends 30 Jun 20% over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of Eligible Level 2-4 Health Care Facilities that have achieved Minimum Service Quality Scores in East Sepik ProvinceValueTBDDLI Year 3 due June 30,202410% increase over baseline
    DateJune 30, 2024March 25, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the number of Outreach Clinics in East Sepik ProvinceValue1416 (DLI Year 2: Jul 2022 – Jun 2023)461 (6-month performance – DLI Year 3 ends 30 Jun 15% increase above the baseline
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of staff trained in RMNCH-N and PFM under the ProjectValueNoneNoneAt least 50 % of eligible staff was trained in eac
    DateJune 3, 2019March 11, 2024April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of health facilities that have implemented patient feedback mechanisms and responded to issues identifiedValue15% (Early adopter province ENB) completed for 4 oNo mechanism established to collect patient feedbaTwenty percent (20%) increase over baseline for th
    DateJune 30, 2023February 16, 2023April 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Timely transfer of PHA Performance FundsValueNo transfer of PHA Performance FundsTransfer to East New Britain and Enga made within Transfer of PHA Performance Funds from NDOH within
    DateJune 3, 2019March 25, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Village Health Assistants trainedValueNone4 (ENB province - supported through PNG Child Nutr
    DateJune 30, 2023March 11, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of L2-L4 health facilities audited in selected Project provinces (4)ValueNoneHealth facility audit to inform the equipping/reha100%
    DateJune 22, 2023March 11, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of Selected PHAs with a complete Annual Implementation Plan submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with NDOH specificationsValueBaseline value to be determined upon selection of Implementation Plans in ENB complete for DLI Year Annual Implementation Plans submitted in a timely
    DateJune 3, 2019March 25, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of PHA Boards or Provincial Administrators (in the case where there is no Board) that have used routine data for decision makingValueNo PHA has a Provincial Performance Dashboard; No ENB PHA (early adopter province) has a Provincial Provincial Performance Dashboard updated and annua
    DateJune 3, 2019March 11, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment