Output 2 β€” Component 2

Health Service Delivery Strengthened

Better facilities are only the beginning. Output 2 ensures health workers have the skills, systems, and support to deliver quality care β€” from the clinic to the community.

2,400+Health Workers TrainedClinical & community
7PHDs StrengthenedProvincial Health Depts.
148Training SessionsDelivered to date
58%Female Health WorkersAmong those trained
Provincial Health Departments

PHD Activities β€” Building System Capacity

BAHP works directly with Provincial Health Departments in all 7 border provinces to strengthen planning, supervision, and health service management capabilities.

Feature of Interest β€” PHD

Provincial Health Planning & Management

Each PHD receives dedicated technical assistance to develop its Annual Operational Plan, manage health budgets, supervise district health teams, and conduct quarterly reviews. A tailored mentoring programme pairs PHD leaders with experienced public health advisors.

  • AOP development and costing support β€” all 7 PHDs completed 2026 AOPs
  • Health expenditure tracking system deployed in 5 of 7 PHDs
  • Quarterly PHD performance review against provincial health indicators
  • Peer learning exchanges between border PHDs β€” 3 visits completed
Feature of Interest β€” PHD

Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Services

BAHP directly targets reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality in border provinces, where rates remain significantly above the national average. PHDs receive support to roll out evidence-based MNCH protocols across all Level 1 and Level 2 facilities.

  • EmONC (Emergency Obstetric & Newborn Care) training for 340 midwives
  • Kangaroo Mother Care roll-out at 18 district hospitals
  • Newborn screening programme piloted in Savannakhet and Saravan
  • Male engagement in MNCH β€” 12 community dialogue sessions
Provincial health department staff in a training session supported by BAHP
Feature of Interest β€” PHD

Communicable Disease Prevention & Response

PHD epidemiology teams receive hands-on training in outbreak investigation and response, using the Lao FETP (Field Epidemiology Training Programme) curriculum adapted for border contexts.

  • Rapid Response Teams established in all 7 border PHDs
  • Cross-border alert protocol signed with Vietnam, Thailand, and China PHDs
  • EWARS (Early Warning Alert and Response System) activated in all 7 provinces
  • Community-Based Surveillance volunteers trained: 620 across 7 provinces
Clinical training session for district health workers in a border province
Capacity Building

Training That Sticks

BAHP uses a cascade training model β€” training master trainers at national level who then train district-level health workers, who in turn build community health volunteer capacity. This approach multiplies reach while embedding skills locally.

Level 1 β€” National
Master Trainer Development
48 national-level master trainers certified across 8 clinical disciplines. Training delivered by WHO technical advisors and MOH specialist units.
Level 2 β€” Provincial
PHD Staff Capacity Building
320 provincial health staff trained in health planning, M&E, and disease surveillance. PHD training coordinators appointed in each province.
Level 3 β€” District
Clinical & DHT Training
2,040 district health workers trained in IMNCI, EmONC, infection prevention, and DCDC surveillance protocols.
Level 4 β€” Community
Village Health Volunteer Network
620 community health volunteers trained and equipped with referral kits and mobile phones for case reporting β€” connecting remote villages to the health system.
Service Delivery Packages

Integrated Care from Birth to Old Age

BAHP introduces and scales five integrated service delivery packages tailored to the most prevalent health needs of border communities.

Maternal & Newborn Health

ANC, skilled birth attendance, postnatal care, and newborn screening across all upgraded Level 1 facilities. Target: 80% facility delivery rate by 2027.

Current: 64%Target: 80%

Child Health & Immunisation

IMNCI, full immunisation schedules (EPI+), vitamin A supplementation, and growth monitoring. Cold chain upgraded in all 62 facilities.

Full immunisation: 71%Target: 90%

Communicable Disease Control

Malaria, TB, dengue, and HIV/STI integrated case management. DCDC centres handling cross-border disease detection and response.

TB Case Detection: 78%Target: 85%

Non-Communicable Disease Management

Hypertension and diabetes screening and management protocols rolled out at district level, with referral pathways to provincial hospitals for complex cases.

Facilities offering NCD: 45%Target: 70%

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

mhGAP (WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme) integrated into primary care. Focus on border-area migrant workers, returnees, and vulnerable youth.

Trained providers: 180Target: 300

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

WASH improvements in all 62 facilities β€” functional toilets, handwashing stations, safe water supply, and medical waste management systems.

WASH-compliant: 38Target: 62

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Output 3 β€” Health Information Systems & IT Hub

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