Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine (MoH)

The MoH is key organization from the GoSL responsible for implementing the project. The MoH is responsible for setting policy and standards and updating protocols for strengthening the PHC system with the aim of streamlining access to quality people-centred health services, increasing efficiency of these services, and ensuring a continuum of primary care for people throughout their life cycles. It is also responsible for M&E of the performance of the sector including the PHC system, using administrative data and period surveys.

Ministry of Provincial Council and Local Government (PMCLG)

The MPCLGS provides oversight, coordination and has authority over the Project Councils for provincial-level project activities. Nine provincial departments of health services as part of the provincial Ministries of Health and under the authority of the Provincial Councils, are responsible for adopting protocols and planning and implementing the PHC reorganization and strengthening activities per the set standards. Therefore, the MoH works closely with the MPCLG in the project management structures and directly with the provinces and their department of health services in coordinating, monitoring and reporting on the project implementation. The provinces receive funds through and report to the MPCLG. The MPCLG has the necessary authority to ensure that the loan funds are transferred to the provinces on a Grant basis, that the provincial authorities provide the necessary progress and financial reports and undertake the other necessary responsibilities in participation of the project.

National Steering Committee (NSC)

A National Steering Committee (NSC) has been established comprise with key stake holders of PSSP, the committee responsible to provide oversight, monitor the implementation progress, and provide overall guidance. The committee co-chaired by the Secretaries of the MoH and MPCLG. In the absence of either Secretary may delegate their representation. The key stake holders of: Secretary finance commission, nine provincial Chief Secretaries, representatives from the central MoH and provincial MoHs, External Resources Department, National Planning Department, the Budget and Treasury Departments of MoF, Department of Project Management and Monitoring (PMM) and any others as per the Management Services Department (MoF) Circular 1/2016.

Separately, the MoH and MPCLG will have more regular meetings with necessary stakeholders to review project progress, identify challenges and agree on actions to address implementation challenges. Provincial-level coordination meetings are planned to identify local and address local implementation issues about every other month, particularly in the early stages of the project.

Project Review Committee

Component 2 Review Committee chaired by the Director General of Health who is responsible for reviewing and recommending for approval by the MoH Secretary :

• The budget and activity plans
• The capacity-development plan and the small competitive innovation grants as per the operational guidelines
• High-level contracts or expenditures.