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National Health Support Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the National Health Support Program for Pakistan is to strengthen equitable delivery and quality of essential health services at the primary health care level in support of universal health coverage. Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments have embarked on a reform agenda to strengthen health systems performance and, in turn, health and nutrition outcomes. This translates into a three-pronged approach, in which the...

* 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

To strengthen equitable delivery and quality of essential health services at the primary health care level in support of Universal Health Coverage

Key Details

Project Details

  • P172615

  • Active

  • Manav Bhattarai

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • Pakistan

  • May 12, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 7, 2022

  • October 24, 2022

  • US$ 11604.60 million

  • Department of Health, Sindh,Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination,Department of Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, Punjab

  • South Asia

  • 2022

  • US$ 314.41 million

  • N/A

  • April 15, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Global Financing Facility 42.00
IDA Credit 258.00
Borrower/Recipient 3336.60
Miscellaneous 1 14.41

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 258.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 258.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 56.41
Total Project Cost** 11604.60

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$)
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 7,277.02
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 424,294.50
Jun 10, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 8,311,401.00
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 416,758.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 758.69
Jun 13, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 1,850,464.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 599.18
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 599.18
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 200,280.94
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 200,280.94
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 334,800.16
Sep 4, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 1,500,000.00
May 22, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 5,427,539.00
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 8,048,401.00
Apr 26, 2023 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 16,391,958.00
Feb 13, 2023 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 10,963,400.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 218,074.45
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 455.22
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 455.22
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 130,844.66
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-71490 Int Charges 130,844.66
Jun 7, 2022 IDA-71490 Loan Commitment 258,000,000.00
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 12,439,114.00
May 10, 2023 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 27,177,204.00
Feb 16, 2024 IDA-71490 Loan Disb 1,118,499.00
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 253,838.48
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 253,838.48
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-71490 Int Charges 7,277.02

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-11
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • UHC Service Coverage IndexValue49.9049.9060.00
    DateJune 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Use of modern contraceptives among women of reproductive ageValue25.0025.0035.00
    DateDecember 30, 2019March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Non-salary budget for PHCValue12.0012.0020.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Effective ANC coverageValue51.0051.0060.00
    DateJune 28, 2019March 8, 2024June 30, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PHC facilities meeting essential health service delivery norms, including in lagging areasValueService delivery norms or standards not updated toService delivery norms updated.Percentage of PHC facilities meeting essential hea
    DateDecember 31, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Health information systems strengthened through greater integration and use of dashboard, including in lagging areasValueFragmented information systems and dashboardsPunjab has integrated its information system in EMRoutine use of integrated data dashboard for inves
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved budgeting and budget flow practicesValueNo framework for expenditure tracking for PHCNABudget to PHCs tracked using IFMIS
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • PHC providers with competencies delivering quality essential health services, including in lagging areasValueCompetencies and skills of PHC providers not updatCompetency based skills- updated in Sindh and PunjPHC providers assessed to deliver a select set of
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • National framework & provincial strategic plans for integrated information systemsValue0.000.004.00
    DateJune 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Improved domestic resource mobilization for PHCValue10.0010.0015.00
    DateJune 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Timely and appropriate referral between PHC level and higher levels of care, including in lagging areasValueReferral guidelines not updated and referral monitReferral guidelines are being drafted in all threeReferral systems between PHC and other levels of c
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • PHC facilities reporting reductions in stock outs of select FP and nutrition commodities and essential drugs/medicines, including in lagging areasValueEssential medicines and commodities (FP) list to bKP has updated its essential medicines' list.PHC facilities, with no stock-outs of essential me
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • National Health Financing FrameworkValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024June 28, 2024
    Comment
  • Provincial emergency transportation plans developed in support of referralValue1.001.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Increased pooled procurement for essential commodities and vaccinesValuePooled procurement of vaccinesNAPooled procurement of commodities and essential me
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Provincial Health Financing StrategiesValue0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Target achieved for TB case notificationValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Punjab DGHS strengthened to monitor and manage performance of PHC providers and facilities for an integrated service deliveryValueNo performance management guidelines or systems inNAPerformance management systems of program and faci
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Target achieved for coverage for Penta-1 and FIC, including in lagging areasValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Provincial communication strategies developed for UHC reforms, PHC initiatives, and risk communicationValue0.000.003.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Pregnant women receiving iron supplementsValue30.0030.0050.00
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Increased private sector and community engagement, including in lagging areasValueNo public-private dialogue platformNAFunctioning public-private dialogue platform
    DateDecember 30, 2021March 8, 2024December 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Strategy for increased private and community engagement in LHW un-covered areas in PunjabValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021March 8, 2024December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Functioning community feedback mechanismValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2021March 8, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment