Helping Myanmar advance towards universal health coverage
05-Feb-15, The World Bank
The Government of Myanmar today signed a new agreement with the World Bank to bring improved maternal, newborn and child healthcare to millions of mothers and their young children.
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The Essential Health Services Access Project will provide US$100 million in funding for increased and improved coverage of critical health services across Myanmar’s 330 townships. The project - initially approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors in October 2014 - is expected to benefit more than 4 million pregnant women and young children.
Under the project, communities will receive grants for health services at the local level and support for implementing inclusive planning, resource management, improved local oversight and community engagement.