(30 July 2020) – Aligned with the Development Objective Agreement (DOAg) implementation arrangements, the conduct of mid-year and annual PIRs is a standard management exercise for all USAID health projects. In particular, joint PIRs with the Department of Health (DOH) and other key government agencies and partners enhance the learning and adaptive actions that can improve performance and accelerate achievement of program goals. This Joint PIR aims to provide key partners a full view of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) investment on Health for the Philippines as it relates to the Philippine Development Plan (2016 -2022), the USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy (2020 -2024), and the DOH-FOURMula One Plus for Health Agenda.
The first Joint PIR (JPIR) was held on November 26, 2019. The second JPIR co-hosted by the DOH and USAID was held virtually last 30 July 30, 2020 from 9AM to 12NN. The focus of discussion was on the progress of the USAID Health Projects for FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 - March 30, 2020) and identify challenges and resolutions, including key interventions that can be jointly pursued with the GOP to further support implementation of the following key thematic areas: (1) UHC Law and its implementing rules and regulations, (2) National TB Control Program, (3) Family Planning Program, (4) Adolescent Reproductive Health Program, (5) Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program, and (7) health systems strengthening.
Undersecretary Mario C. Villaverde of the DOH-Health Policy and Systems Development Team shared to the group the updates on Universal Health Care implementation and the DOH priorities for CY 2021.
The JPIR was participated by the Department of Health (with management representatives from selected DOH bureaus), National Economic Development Authority, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education, Commission on Population and Development, Department of Finance, and USAID Office of Health and all Health Project implementing partners.
