Government Hospital Financing Flow Study, Democratic Republic of Congo
CGA undertook a qualitative study aimed at understanding funding flows and financial management of hospitals in the DRC. After conducting document reviews, designing a survey and carrying out interviews at 15 hospitals in five provinces, we provided clear systematic recommendations, with a supporting action plan for how these blockages could be overcome.
The aim of the study was to provide insights on the development of long-term systemic structures whereby government funding can effectively flow to health service delivery units across the DRC, including identifying potential barriers preventing hospitals from accessing government funding.
| Country/Region: | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Dates/Duration: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Funded by: | DFID |
| Clients: | Ministry of Health and Sanitation |
The study covered the then-provinces of Kinshasa, Kasaï-Occidental, Equateur, Kasaï-Oriental, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Maniema, Katanga, Bandundu, Province Orientale (39 hospitals). During these interviews, CGA identified barriers to hospitals to access government funding.
CGA synthesised findings and developed a set of systematic recommendations, with an action plan for how these blockages can be overcome provided insights that help towards the development of long-term systemic structures whereby government funding can effectively flow to health service delivery units across the DRC.
Output
After conducting document reviews, designing a survey and carrying out interviews at 15 hospitals in five provinces, CGA provided clear systematic recommendations, with a supporting action plan for how these existing blockages to receiving funding flows could be overcome.