USAID Health System Sustainability Activity in Timor-Leste

27/06/2024

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"Selebra atinjimentu sira husi USAID | Timor-Leste nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde ih Timor-Leste!
Mai ita haré iha vídio ne’e oinsa USAID nia Atividade kontribui ona ba haforsa sistema saúde iha Timor-Leste. USAID nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde apoia ona Governu TL, liu-husi kolaborasaun ne’ebe besik ho MdS Palácio das Cinzas no parseiru interasada xave sira hodi harí sistema saúde ida ne’ebe la dependenti, ne’ebe governa ho diak, efisienti, akuntável no responsive ba populasaun ninia nesessidade sira.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBtbPXVWZ5I

Vice-PM, MCAS e Ministro do Desenvolvimento Rural e Habitação Comunitária USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS FONGTIL INSP Timor-Leste St John of God International Health Hamnasa - Hamutuk Nasaun Saudavel HIAM-Health Sharis Haburas Communidade-SHC Rekursu Umanus Ministeriu Saude

"Celebrating the achievements of the USAID | Timor-LesteD Health System Sustainability Activity in Timor-Leste! 🎉 Watch this video how the Activity has contributed to the health system strengthening in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱. The USAID Health System Sustainability Activity supported the Gov. of TL, through close collaboration with MOH Palácio das Cinzas and local key stakeholders to build a self-reliant health system that is well-governed, efficient, accountable, and responsive to people’s needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBtbPXVWZ5I

The USAID Health System Sustainability Activity helped Timor-Leste build a self-reliant health system that is well-governed, efficient, accountable, and resp...

18/06/2024

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USAID | Timor-Leste nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saude, kolabora ho MdS Palácio das Cinzas nia Diresaun Jeral Servisu Korporativus no Unidade Finansiamentu Saude (UFS), organiza treinamentu loron-rua kona-ba Finansiamentu Saude ba ofisial hamutuk nain 14, iha Dili. Treinamentu Ida ne’e hanesan atividade ikus husi ami nia projetu ne’ebe ensera ona semana kotuk. Treinamentu ne’e ho objetivu atu hametin liu-tan ofisial MdS sira nia kapasidade iha área Finansiamentu Saude no Jestaun Finansas Publiku, nune’e sira bele optimiza rekursu no assessu ba saúde ne’ebe justu ba servisu saúde, liu-liu serivisu kuidadu saúde primaria. Formasaun ne'e, inklui avaliasaun pre- no pos-test, no kobre konteudu hanesan análize no polítika orsamentál saúde, no funsaun finansiamentu saúde sira hanesan aumentu reseita no kompras estratéjiku. Durante treinamentu, partipantes sira iha opportunidade halo ezersísiu hodi fahe ideia sira kona-ba avansa reforma finansiamentu saúde nian liuhosi UFS.

USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS

The USAID | Timor-Leste Health System Sustainability Activity, together with National Directorate General of Corporate Services and Ministry of Health’s Palácio das Cinzas Health Financing Unit co-organized two-days training focuses on Health financing to over 14 MOH officials, in Dili. As one of the last activities, the refresher training aimed to provide enhance capacity of MOH officials on Health Financing and public financial management (PFM) to optimize health resources and equitable access to health services especially primary health care services. The training, which included pre- and post-test assessments, also featured health budget analysis and policy, and health financing functions such revenue raising and strategic purchasing, with hands-on exercises to exchange learning and ideas on advancing health financing reform through the HFU.

14/06/2024

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🌟 Selebrasaun hodi konklui USAID | Timor-Leste nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde iha Timor-Leste🌟

Hafoin servisu maka'as ne'ebé dedika tiha ona iha tinan haat nia laran, USAID nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde iha Timor-Leste Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS konklui ona ho susesu. Atividade ne’e lansa iha tinan 2021 ho orsamentu millaun $17.2, inisiativa ida ne'e hala'o ona papél importante hodi hametin no lori Timor-Leste nia sistema saúde ba futuru ida-ne'ebé sustentavel no auto-finansadu.
Eventu ba Projetune’e ninia nia rohan, ne'ebé hala'o ohin 14 Juñu 2024 iha Dili, hetan partisipasaun husi konvidadu espesiál sira hanesan S.E. Vise-Primeiru-Ministru, Mariano Assanami Sabino Vice-PM, MCAS e Ministro do Desenvolvimento Rural e Habitação Comunitária, S.E. Vise Ministru Saude ba Operasionalizasaun Hospitalar Palácio das Cinzas, Flavio Brandão, S.E. Enkaregadu Negósiu Embaixada Estadus Amérika nian iha Timor-Leste U.S. Embassy - Dili, Timor-Leste, Mark Weinstock, no figura xave sira seluk husi Ministeriu Saúde, USAID Timor-Leste, organizasaun sosiedade sivíl FONGTIL, no parseiru dezenvolvimentu sira.
Iha serimónia ne'e, iha mos diskursu sira ne'ebé hatudu impaktu kle'an husi USAID nia Atividade ne’e, lansamentu dokumentu prinsipál tolu, no aprezentasaun vídeo ida-ne'ebé hatudu Atividade nia jornada tinan haat hodi hametin sistema saúde iha Timor-Leste. Iha eventu ne'e mós aprezenta kona-ba esforsu kolaborativu husi governu nia parseiru sira, parte interesada lokál sira, no ONG saúde sira iha nasaun laran tomak.
Atividade nia Atinjimentu Xave sira mak hanesan tuir mai:
- Sistema governasaun no finansiamentu saúde ida ne’ebe avansadu
- Haforsa kapasidade atu foti desizaun bazea ba dadus
- Haforsa jestaun forsa servisu saúde nian
- Promove hahalok saudavel no envolvimentu komunidade nian
- Apoia luta hasoru COVID-19 liu husi kampaña vasinasaun
Inisiativa ida-ne'e estabelese ona fundasaun ida ne’ebe forte ba futuru reforma saúde iha Timor-Leste. Tambá ita too ona iha projetu ida-ne'e ninia rohan, ami nafatin hakarak haré kontinuasaun husi progressu no kolaborasaun sira hodi assegura futuru ida-ne'ebé saudavel ba timoroan hotu.
Ita bele assiste gravasaun live streaming serimonia enseramnetu projetu iha link ida ne'e: https://www.youtube.com/live/wgjYC6FpoNs?si=5DQOy1zAmY1a7spt

USAID Global Health St John of God International Health Sharis Haburas Communidade-SHC HIAM-Health Hamnasa - Hamutuk Nasaun Saudavel JICA Timor-Leste JICA Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development Australia Timor-Leste Australia in Timor-Leste Millennium Challenge Account Timor-Leste World Health Organization Timor-Leste The Asia Foundation in Timor-Leste World Bank Catalpa International Associação dos Médicos de Timor Leste UNTL Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares - HNGV TIC TIMOR I.P Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste UNFPA Timor-Leste Ema Hotu Moris Saúdavel "ehms" Mercy Corps Timor-Leste ChildFund Maluk Timor World Vision International Caritas Diocesana de Baucau

🌟 Celebrating the Completion of USAID's Health System Sustainability Activity in Timor-Leste 🌟
After four years of dedicated hard work, the USAID Health System Sustainability Activity (The Activity) in Timor-Leste has successfully concluded. Launched in 2021 with a budget of $17.2 million, this flagship initiative has played a pivotal role in strengthening Timor-Leste’s health system, guiding it towards a sustainable and self-financed future.
The End of Project Event, held on June 14 in Dili, was attended by distinguished guests including H.E. Vice Prime Minister, Mariano Assanami Sabino, H.E. Vice Minister of Health for Hospital Operationalization, Flavio Brandão, U.S. Embassy Timor-Leste Chargé d'Affaires, H.E. Mark Weinstock, and other key figures from the Ministry of Health, USAID/Mission, civil society organizations (CSOs), and development partners.
Highlights of the ceremony included heartfelt speeches that echoed the profound impact of the Activity, the launch of three key documents, and a video presentation that showcased the Activity’s journey of health system strengthening in Timor-Leste. The event also highlighted the collaborative efforts of government partners, local stakeholders, and CSOs throughout the country.
Key Achievements:
- Advanced health system governance and financing
- Enhanced data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Strengthened health workforce management
- Promoted healthy behaviors and community engagement
- Supported the fight against COVID-19 through vaccination drives
This initiative has established a strong foundation for future health reforms in Timor-Leste. As we mark the end of this chapter, we look forward to continued progress and collaboration to ensure a healthy future for all Timorese.
You could also watch the recorded live streaming from the event here: https://www.youtube.com/live/wgjYC6FpoNs?si=5DQOy1zAmY1a7spt

14/06/2024

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS CLOSING CEREMONY

13/06/2024

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS CLOSING CEREMONY

13/06/2024

🌟 Save the Date! 🌟
Please join us for a special live-streamed event as we celebrate the conclusion of the USAID Health System Sustainability Activity in Timor-Leste! After four impactful years, we are wrapping up with an exciting ceremony that will be live-streamed and accessible from anywhere around the globe.
Tune in to witness the remarkable strides we've made towards a stronger, more sustainable health system. Expect to hear from distinguished guests, view the launch of key documents, and celebrate the shared successes that have shaped health care in Timor-Leste.
📅 Date: June 14, 2024 TL time | June 13, 2024 US Time
🕒 Time: 09:00AM to 12:00 PM TL time | 8:00PM to 11:00PM US Eastern Time
🔗 Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/ | https://web.facebook.com/USAIDHSSATL

13/06/2024

🌟 MARKA IHA ITA NIA KALENDARIU! 🌟
Mai hamutuk ho ami iha eventu espesial liu-husi live streaming hodi selebra enseramentu projetu USAID nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde iha Timor-Leste!
Hafoin tinan 4 ne’ebe nakonu ho sussesu, aban loron 14 Junhu ami sei ensera Atividade ne’e liu-husi eventu haksolok ida ne’ebe sei fó sai liu-husi live streaming hodi ema hotu iha mundu bele assiste.
Akompaña live streaming ne’e hodi sai sasin ba sussesu boot sira ne’ebe atinji ona hodi fortalese Timor-Leste nia Sistema saude ida ne’ebe sustentavel. Sei iha mos deskursu husi bainaka importante sira, lansamentu dokumentu xave sira, no ikus liu ita sei selebra sussesu sira ne’ebe atinji ona hodi hadi’ak Sistema Saúde iha Timor-Leste.

📅 Data: Juñe 14, 2024
🕒 Oras: 09:00AM to 12:00 PM OTL | 8:00PM
🔗 Assiste live streaming iha ne’e: LHSS Project - https://www.youtube.com/ https://web.facebook.com/USAIDHSSATL



Palácio das Cinzas USAID | Timor-Leste FONGTIL

28/05/2024

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Ami kontenti tebes informa ita katak, husi loron 15 to'o 17 Maiu, 2004, ami nia Asesora Senior ba Sistema Saúde no Equidade, Sra. Sara Naikoba, lidera refresher training ida kona-ba siklu advokasia saúde nian ba REBAS-TL nia Master Trainer nain 10 resin.

Refresher training ida ne'e atu refleta esperiénsia sira ne'ebé master trainer sira hetan dezde remata sira-nia formasaun inisiál iha fulan Juñu 2023, hodi fó abilidade ba sira atu identifika kestaun saúde sira iha sira-nia munisípiu ida-idak, no dezenvolve estratéjia advokasia bazeia ba evidénsia sira ba solusaun potensiál ba kestaun hirak-ne'e.

Hafoin treinamentu ne'e, Mestradu Treinador sira sei uza sira-nia koñesimentu no abilidade ne'ebé hetan husi formasaun ne'e iha sira-nia knaar nu'udar "Ema ne'ebe sai hanesan Rekursu ba Advokasia" iha sira-nia munisípiu laran. Sira sei hala'o papél importante ida hodi fó apoiu kapasitasaun ba membru REBAS-TL sira seluk, hodi fó kbiit ba sira atu advokasia ba reforsu sistema saúde nian.

Treinamentu ne'e organiza hamutuk husi FONGTIL no REBAS-TL, ho apoiu husi USAID | Timor-Leste nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde, liuhusi fundu ba FONGTIL hodi promove envolvimentu síviku no haforsa responsabilidade sosiál iha sistema saúde Timor-Leste nian.

Palácio das Cinzas USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS Caritas Diocesana de Baucau Sharis Haburas Communidade-SHC Hamnasa - Hamutuk Nasaun Saudavel HIAM-Health Klibur Domin Misaun Lepra Timor-Leste Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste

We are thrilled to share with you that, on May 15-17, 2024, the USAID Health System Sustainability Activity’s (the Activity) Senior Advisor for Health Systems and Equity, Ms. Sarah Naikoba, led a Refresher Training on Health Advocacy Cycle to more than 10 REBAS-TL member Master Trainers.
The objective of the refresher training was to reflect on experiences the Master Trainers had gained since completion of their initial training in June 2023, to equip them with the skills to identify health issues in their respective municipalities, and to develop evidence-based advocacy strategies for potential solutions to these issues.

Following the training, the Master Trainers will use their knowledge and skills gained from the training in their role as “Advocacy Resource People” within their municipalities. They will play a key role in providing capacity building support to other REBAS-TL members, empowering them to advocate for health system strengthening.
This training was co-organized by FONGTIL and REBAS-TL, with support from the Activity through a grant to FONGTIL to foster civic engagement and strengthen social accountability in Timor-Leste’s health system.

24/05/2024

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"Organizasaun Sosiedade Sivil (OSS) Saude sira iha Timor-Leste selebra aniversáriu daruak no susesu husi sira-nia rede advokasia saúde (REBAS-TL) "

Dili, 24 Maiu 2024 - Ohin, Rede ba Saude Timor-Leste (REBAS-TL) halibur hamutuk ho reprezentante sira husi Parlamentu Nasional no ofisiál governu sira seluk, organizasaun sosiedade sivíl (CSOs), no
USAID | Timor-Leste hodi selebra susesu tinan rua hodi hadi'a akontabilidade sosiál no reforsu sistema saúde iha Timor-Leste.
Durante tinan rua liu ba, REBAS-TL, rede dahuluk OSS saúde Timor-Leste nian, kontribui maka'as ona ba dezenvolvimentu setór saúde nian. Porezemplu, REBAS-TL fó apoiu ba dezenvolvimentu Ministeriu Saude Palácio das Cinzas nian kona-ba deskrisaun servisu no manuál rekrutamentu ba pesoál saúde sira iha nasaun ne'e. Ida ne'e mós lidera kampaña sensibilizasaun lokál sira atu fó atensaun ba asuntu sira ne'ebé maka maka urjente kona-ba malnutrisaun, mortalidade infantíl, no falta doutór sira iha postu saúde xave sira.
Eventu ne'e inklui parte-interesada oioin hanesan Vise-Ministru Saude ba Operasionalizasaun Ospital, S.E. Dr. Flavio Brandao no ofisiál governu sira seluk, U.S. Embassy - Dili, Timor-Leste nia Enkaregadu Negósiu, SE. Mark Weinstock, no USAID | Timor-Leste nia Diretor Misaun Interinu mós partisipa. Partisipante sira halibur hamutuk hodi refleta susesu rede nian to'o ohin loron no afirma fali sira-nia komitmentu ba oin. Eventu ne'e organiza husi Forum ONG sira iha Timor-Leste FONGTIL ho apoiu husi USAID nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde.

USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS Racom Maubisse Mauloko Caritas Diocesana de Baucau Catalpa International Hamnasa - Hamutuk Nasaun Saudavel Sharis Haburas Communidade-SHC HIAM-Health

“Health CSOs in Timor-Leste celebrate the second anniversary and success of their health advocacy network (REBAS-TL)”

Dili, May 24, 2024 — Today, Timor-Leste’s health network Rede Ba Saúde Timor-Leste (REBAS-TL) gathered with representatives from the National Parliament and other government officials, civil society organizations (CSOs), and USAID/Timor-Leste to celebrate a successful two years of improving social accountability and health system strengthening in Timor-Leste.

For the past two years, REBAS-TL, Timor-Leste’s first network of health CSOs, has made significant contributions to the development of the health sector. For example, REBAS-TL supported the Ministry of Health’s development of the nation’s first health worker job descriptions and recruitment manual. It also led local awareness campaigns to bring attention to the pressing issues of malnutrition, infant mortality, and the lack of doctors at key health posts.

The event included a wide array of stakeholders such as Vice Minister of Health for Hospital Operationalization, HE. Dr. Flavio Brandao and other government officials, U.S. Embassy Dili Chargé d’Affaires, HE. Marc Weinstock, and USAID Acting Mission Director also participated. The attendees jointly reflected on the network’s successes to date and reaffirmed their commitment moving forward. The event was organized by the Forum of NGOs in Timor-Leste (FONGTIL) with support from the USAID Health System Sustainability Activity.

23/05/2024

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Ami iha notisia diak kona-ba progressu dezenvolvimentu Padraun Kompetensia & Kodigu Etika ba Mediku sira iha Timor-Leste!

Husi ohin 23 to'o 24 Maiu 2024, Associação dos Médicos de Timor Leste (AMTL) kolabora ho Ministeriu Saude Palácio das Cinzas, ho apoiu husi USAID | Timor-Leste nia Atividade ba Sustentabilidade Sistema Saúde, konvoka workshop ida hodi valida esbosu Padraun Kompetensia & Kodigu Etika ba Timor-Leste nia médiku sira.
Partisipante na'in 100 liu partisipa iha semináriu ne'e, inklui mós doutór jerál no espesialista sira husi nivel nasionál no munisípiu, reprezentante sira husi MdS, membru komisaun diresaun ba dezenvolvimentu dokumentu sira-ne'e, no mós parte interesada sira husi setór saúde no Parseiru dezenvolvimentu sira. Workshop ne'e aprezenta diskusaun kle'an no envolvimentu ativu hosi partisipante hotu-hotu hodi halo revizaun ba esbosu ne'e no fornese feedback konstrutivu no informasaun bazeia ba sira-nia espesialidade iha área médiku espesífiku sira.
Pasu tuirmai, AMTL sei inkorpora komentáriu no input hotu-hotu husi prosesu validasaun ida-ne'e, no AMTL sei lansa no entrega padraun kompeténsia no kódigu étika ba MdS atu hetan aprovasaun no implementasaun eventuál.
Akompaña nafatin ami nia pájina, ami sei atualiza ita ho progressu sira husi dokumentu ne’e!

USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS FONGTIL St John of God International Health Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares - HNGV INSP Timor-Leste Vice-PM, MCAS e Ministro do Desenvolvimento Rural e Habitação Comunitária Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e

There has been an exciting update on the development of Competency Standard & Code of Ethics for Timor-Leste’s Medical Doctors!

From today, 23 to 24 of May , 2024, Timor-Leste Medical Association (AMTL) collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MOH), with the support from USAID Health System Sustainability Activity, to convene a workshop to validate the draft of Competency Standard & Code of Ethics for Timor-Leste’s medical doctors.
More than 100 participants took part in the workshop, including both general and specialist doctors from the national and municipal levels, MOH representatives, steering committee members for the development of the documents, as well as stakeholders from various Health Development sectors, partners and health CSOs. The workshop featured in-depth discussions and active engagement by all participants to review the draft and provide constructive feedback and insights based on their expertise in specific medical fields.

The next step for AMTL will be to incorporate all comments and inputs from this validation process. Subsequently, AMTL will launch and hand over the competency standards and code of ethics to MOH for further approval and eventual implementation.

Stay tuned for more development updates!

17/05/2024

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Treinamentu loron-5 konaba Programa Dezenvolvimentu Lideransa no Jestaun, bloku primeiru ba jestor no diretor/diretora sira husi MdS Palácio das Cinzas konklui ona ho sussesu.
Formasaun bloku primeiru ne'e hanesan faze formasaun importante ida atu hasa'e partisipante sira-nia koñesimentu no abilidade kona-ba oinsa atu hadi’ak governasaun, kultura organizasaun, optimiza dezempeñu, no promove utilizasaun dadus efetivu ba foti desizaun iha Ministeriu Saude nia laran.
Mai ita rona partisipante sira nia komentariu no komitmentu hafoin partisipa iha programa treinamentu ne'e!

USAID | Timor-Leste USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares - HNGV INSP Timor-Leste St John of God International Health

The 5-days block 1 training of Leadership and management development program to managers and directors from MOH is successfully concluded.
This first block of training is an important phase of the program as it enhances the participants’ knowledge and skills on how to enhance governance, improve organizational culture, optimize performance, and foster effective data utilization for decision-making within the MOH.
Now let’s hear the feedback and commitment from the participants after attending this training session!

16/05/2024

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Treinamentu loron-5 konaba Programa Dezenvolvimentu Lideransa no Jestaun, bloku primeiru ba jestor no diretor/diretora sira husi MdS Palácio das Cinzas konklui ona ho sussesu.
Formasaun bloku primeiru ne'e hanesan faze formasaun importante ida atu hasa'e partisipante sira-nia koñesimentu no abilidade kona-ba oinsa atu hadi’ak governasaun, kultura organizasaun, optimiza dezempeñu, no promove utilizasaun dadus efetivu ba foti desizaun iha Ministeriu Saude nia laran.
Mai ita rona partisipante sira nia komentariu no komitmentu hafoin partisipa iha programa treinamentu ne'e!

USAID | Timor-Leste USAID Global Health Local Health System Sustainability Project -LHSS FONGTIL Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares - HNGV INSP Timor-Leste St John of God International Health

The 5-days block 1 training of Leadership and management development program to managers and directors from MOH is successfully concluded.
This first block of training is an important phase of the program as it enhances the participants’ knowledge and skills on how to enhance governance, improve organizational culture, optimize performance, and foster effective data utilization for decision-making within the MOH.
Now let’s hear the feedback and commitment from the participants after attending this training session!