On Wednesday in Luanda, Angola and the World Bank reaffirmed their strategic commitment to transforming the national health system, with a focus on strengthening primary health care, training human resources, and improving the sector’s management and financing capacity.
The Minister of Health highlighted that Angola is implementing one of the most ambitious reforms in the sector, with results already visible.
Since 2018, the country has hired more than 46,000 new health professionals, increasing the workforce by about 43%, alongside significant investments in the construction and rehabilitation of health infrastructure.
“We are building a more robust system, based on strong primary care, qualified human capital, and efficient information systems,” she emphasized.
The minister also highlighted the pivotal role of the Human Resources Training Project for Universal Health Coverage, which aims to train approximately 38,000 professionals by 2028 and is considered one of the main pillars for ensuring equitable access to and quality of services.
During the meeting, the Minister of Health thanked the Regional Practice Manager for his visit and acknowledged the World Bank’s positive assessment of the progress of the PFRHS.
“I would like to thank you for your assessment of the progress of the Health Human Resources Training Project. These results show that we are on the right track,” she said.
The minister made a point of emphasizing that the progress achieved stems from a political commitment at the highest level of the Angolan government, highlighting the role of President João Lourenço.
“Our goal is to ensure that Angolan professionals have the capacity to meet the needs of citizens, improving the quality of services provided in our hospitals,” she added.
The World Bank considered the Angolan project to be one of the most advanced globally, highlighting its transformative potential for Angola and its role as a model for other countries.
According to Ronald Mutasa, the impact of the reforms could be expanded based on three key pillars: evidence-based knowledge generation, support for program implementation, and strengthening of strategic financing.
Source: Jornal de Angola
