MHA FPX 5028 Assessment 2 NGO Proposal

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Capella University

MHA-FPX 5028 Comparative Models of Global Health Systems

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NGO Proposal

The spread of infectious diseases is a major public health issue. Providing adequate health care has numerous advantages, but it also comes at a cost. Global health policy improvement is a goal of the WHO’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Various international organizations, such as the UN and the IMF, will have a substantial impact on global health policy. International, scientific, advocacy/policy, and foundation groups are active in global health research (National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center, 2015). Health care providers must be able to add to or complement existing services to address a variety of issues. To analyze and track the progress of the project, evidence-based techniques will be employed, according to the proposed methodology.

Executive Summary

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has a disproportionately large toll among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa. The spread of HIV and AIDS is a major public health issue in Zimbabwe. Young women and girls are among the most vulnerable groups in society. Harmful gender stereotypes, discrimination, and abuse, as well as a lack of tailored treatments and unequal access to education and employment, all impede women’s and girls’ access to health care. New infections are spread because of problems like these. When it comes to infection risk, adolescent and young women are more than twice as likely as boys and men of the same age to get a virus or bacteria. The number of young people in Sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to increase in the next decade, making the extension of treatment services even more important. Prevention efforts must be just as innovative and relevant as treatment efforts if we are to succeed.

The absence of infection prevention and treatment could result in an increase in infections, especially given the estimated 40% increase in the youth population (The Global Fund, 2019). To reduce infection rates, we’ll need to pool our resources and develop new approaches on a global scale. Slowing the epidemic may be possible with increased public awareness, funding, and effort. Achieving important groups through prevention, testing, treatment, and support can assist in removing roadblocks. Prevention programs are severely lacking, which is at the root of the issue. Human rights abuses and social exclusion place vulnerable groups at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases (The Global Fund, 2019). Due to global health protection “being about more than one country, one issue or one pathogen,” the Global Fund is best suited to deal with this epidemic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017).

MHA FPX 5028 Assessment 2 NGO Proposal

The World Health Organization states that local public health is closely linked to global health (CDC, 2017). The Global Fund takes pride in its mission to combat the ongoing epidemics that need immediate attention (The Global Fund, 2019). Developing treatments and prevention tools is made possible through collaborations with other countries, the private sector, and a variety of other entities. An international non-governmental organization (NGO) is funding programs run by local experts in over 100 countries to improve health care delivery and prevention. Regional and international support is provided to local initiatives in these nations, which benefits both the programs and the communities in which they are based.

The Global Fund makes strategic investments in initiatives to battle AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, leveraging resources from all over the world to do so. As a result, the proposal is consistent with the purpose since it focuses on prevention programs to enhance outcomes through the use of performance indicators for existing programs, money, sources, and gaps. In addition, the idea would take into account the financial aspect, the point of view, internal procedures, and the perspective of people development in order to close a health service gap in the local community.

Need

Government and private organizations are doing little to combat the epidemic. The country’s health indices have deteriorated dramatically, and health targets have been missed even in private hospitals, such as those managed by churches or mission hospitals run by churches (Mugwagwa, Chinyadza, & Geoffrey, 2017). Zimbabwe’s health-care system faces numerous challenges. These services are provided by volunteers and contributors from all around the world, and they are coordinated by the United States of America. Amounts dedicated to this cause have been donated by the aforementioned nongovernmental organizations. In rural and farming communities, there is still an underserved population. Staff retention is primarily in urban facilities. There are no health information systems. Treatment is expensive. There is a lack of awareness (Mugwagwa et al., 2017).

Balance Scoreboard

Financial Perspective

Look for funding to lower treatment costs.
Look for funding to help spread awareness and develop preventive measures.
Increase the amount of money going to rural and farming areas.

Customer Perspective (Expectations)

Assist and lead volunteers in missions
Clearly communicate requirements

Internal Processes

Continuously involve stakeholders in developing and implementing strategic plans and capabilities
Include results based on current research
Locate new devices and possible systems

People Development Perspective

Achieve expected health-related outcomes
Adopt an education and training program for your employees.

Project Evaluation

In low- and middle-income nations, the outcomes of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should be evaluated using optimal techniques and evidence-based methodologies. Researchers believe that a common evaluation framework could serve as a diagnostic tool for quality strengthening strategies, and this is supported by the research done by Ruelas et al. (2012). The evaluation focuses on three main areas: context, strategy, and structure. According to McLees, Nawaz, Thomas, and Young (2015), the efficiency and efficacy of the standardized set of measures they recommend for usage are the key goals of the measures they propose. Keeping track of results both before and after adopting quality improvement initiatives makes it easy to assess the effectiveness of treatments as well (Dilley, Bekemeier, & Harris, 2012). These quality-improvement measures will aid in the delivery of health care that is both efficient and effective, which will benefit both patients and the healthcare system.

Conclusion

The Global Fund, due to its ability to aggregate resources, is well positioned to bridge the financial gaps in Zimbabwe’s economy. Because the impoverished have less ability to advocate for their own interests, most low- and middle-income countries do not give benefits like healthcare insurance (Muenning & Su, 2013). These resources and strategies can be used in conjunction with the organization’s existing programs for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Existing programs do not reach out to their communities or have adequate funding. A combination of the NGO funds and guidance will be able to tackle all of the problems associated with a lack of service and staff as well as the lack of health information systems and awareness.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Global health: What CDC is doing. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/what/default.htm

Dilley, J. A., Bekemeier, B., & Harris, J. R. (2012). Quality improvement interventions in public health systems: a systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(5), S58-S71.

McLees, A. W., Nawaz, S., Thomas, C., & Young, A. (2015). Defining and assessing quality improvement outcomes: A framework for public health. American Journal of Public Health, 105(Supplement 2), S167–S173.

Muenning, P., & Su, C. (2013). Introducing global health: Practice, policy, and solutions. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Mugwagwa, J.T., Chinyadza, J.K., and Banda, G. (2017). Private sector participation in health care in Zimbabwe: What’s the value-added? Journal of Healthcare Communications, 2(2). doi: 10.4172/2472-1654.100050