BHCPF

BASIC HEALTHCARE PROVISION FUND
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WARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE (WDC)

The Ward Development Committee (WDC) exists at the community level as part of the implementation of the Ward Health System (WHS), to enable mobilisation and governance of community resources. In line with national policy, the Ward Development Committees are involved in co-management of the PHC facilities and service delivery, together with health workers. The composition of the WDC is as stated in the national policy document on the Ward Health System as published by the NPHCDA (NPHCDA: Ward Health System, 2nd Ed. August 2018). The roles and responsibilities of the WDC within implementation of the BHCPF include:

  1. Collaboration with the PHC facility leadership in identification of and planning for health and social needs of the ward.
  2. Prioritisation of identified health needs for inclusion in the business plan of the PHC facility and other related plans and documents.
  3. Mobilising additional community resources for the PHC facility and quality service delivery.
  4. Serve as members of the PHC Facility Quality Improvement Committee.
  5. Provide a co-signatory to the PHC facility account in line with the financial management section of this guideline.
  6. Continue to conduct all other business of the WDC as enshrined in the Ward Health System manual.

Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs)

  1. Provide quality services included in the BMPHS, to enrolled community members.
  2. Maintain 1 (one) functional current bank account which shall have the Officer-inCharge and WDC Chair (or designate) as co-signatories as outlined in this guideline.
  3. Develop annual Quality Improvement Plans, Quarterly Business Plans and related documentation, and submission of same to the SPHCDA or SPHCB, through the LGHA for approval and funding.
  4. Utilise BHCPF funds as an operational budget for the provision of quality PHC services at facility and community levels.
  5. Submit quarterly expenditure statements as requirements for subsequent funding.
  6. Ensure adequate display of relevant signage to inform the community of the availability of BHCPF services and the BMPHS.
  7. Ensure effective management of the PHC facility by constituting a) a management committee comprising of the officer-in-charge (as chairperson) and the unit heads in the PHC facility and b) Quality Improvement Committee.
  8. In addition to the BMPHS, continue to conduct all expected PHC actions and provide all routine PHC services based on the Ward Minimum Health Care Package as published by the NPHCDA (or as adopted by the SPHCDA or SPHCB) and in line with the prevailing service delivery policy of the state.
  9. Ensure prompt referral of clients, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for PHC workers as published by the NPHCDA.