The National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Health Facilities (Anaes) and Palladium Group International signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday at the agency’s premises as part of the implementation of the Keneya sinsi walé Project related to strengthening the health system in Mali. The project is financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The signing ceremony was presided over by the representative of the Minister of Health and Social Development, Hamadoun Dicko, in the presence of the Director-General of Anaes, Sékouli Fadjadji Touré, and the Director of the Keneya sinsi walé Project, Roland Koné.

This memorandum of understanding includes strengthening Anaes’ partnership network in the accreditation field, support for the orientation and information workshop for actors in the accreditation of Community Health Centers (Cscom) in the Sikasso, Ségou, and Mopti Regions.

This agreement will also support the conduct of accreditation visits to medical biology laboratories and Cscom in the regions concerned. Additionally, it includes technical support for the functionality of coordination platforms at the central level with Anaes, technical and financial support for the institutional capacity building of Anaes to carry out accreditation missions.

The Director-General of Anaes explained that this signing ceremony reflects the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s commitment to support the process of continuous improvement of professional practices within our health facilities.

“We hope that the signing of the partnership agreement will bring new impetus to the bilateral collaboration between Anaes and its partners who share common values,” said Sékouli Fadjadji Touré. He also expressed the hope that the clauses of this agreement will be implemented without delay so that the population can enjoy increased access to quality healthcare.

The Director of the Keneya sinsi walé Project stated that the project is funded by

USAID to the tune of $45 million, approximately XOF 27.5 billion over five years. Implemented by Palladium Group International, it aims to strengthen the health system in the regions of Ségou, Sikasso, and Mopti. Roland Koné also mentioned

that this project is committed to working closely with Anaes to conduct the accreditation process for 135 Cscom, representing 20% of all Cscom in the three

concerned regions. In 2023, he indicated, the short-term goal is to accredit 45 Cscom by September of this year.

The head of the Keneya sinsi walé Project also recalled that his team participated in the development and validation of health facility accreditation tools with several partners. He expressed his gratitude to USAID and the Health Department for their contributions to the project’s implementation.

The representative of the USAID Health Office in Mali stated that this intervention by the organization adds to other contributions from the US government to strengthen health, the availability, and use of a package of quality services for women and children. “We have noted with satisfaction an expansion of Anaes’ competence,” said Sidi Yéya Cissé.

Hamadoun Dicko estimated that through this memorandum of understanding, the two organizations will be able to share their experiences to develop skills and exchange accreditation-related matters. Finally, he emphasized that accreditation remains a strategic choice of the authorities to boost the health system through the establishment of quality management tools.

Mohamed DIAWARA

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