Transitioning from donor aid for health: perspectives of national stakeholders in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorMao, W.
dc.contributor.authorMcDade, K.K.
dc.contributor.authorHuffstetler, H.E.
dc.contributor.authorDodoo, J.
dc.contributor.authorAbankwah, D.N.Y.
dc.contributor.authorColeman, N.
dc.contributor.authorRiviere, J.
dc.contributor.authorZhang, J.
dc.contributor.authorNonvignon, J.
dc.contributor.authorBharali, I.
dc.contributor.authorBandara, S.
dc.contributor.authorOgbuoji, O.
dc.contributor.authorYamey, G.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-29T13:55:50Z
dc.date.available2021-12-29T13:55:50Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Ghana’s shift from low-income to middle-income status will make it ineligible to receive concessional aid in the future. While transition may be a reflection of positive changes in a country, such as economic development or health progress, a loss of support from donor agencies could have negative impacts on health system performance and population health. We aimed to identify key challenges and opportunities that Ghana will face in dealing with aid transition, specifically from the point of view of country level stakeholders. Methods We conducted key informant interviews with 18 stakeholders from the government, civil society organisations and donor agencies in Ghana using a semistructured interview guide. We performed directed content analysis of the interview transcripts to identify key themes related to anticipated challenges and opportunities that might result from donor transitions. Results Overall, stakeholders identified challenges more frequently than opportunities. All stakeholders interviewed believe that Ghana will face substantial challenges due to donor transitions. Challenges include difficulty filling financial gaps left by donors, the shifting of national priorities away from the health sector, lack of human resources for health, interrupted care for beneficiaries of donor-funded health programmes, neglect of vulnerable populations and loss of the accountability mechanisms that are linked with donor financing. However, stakeholders also identified key opportunities that transitions might present, including efficiency gains, increased self-determination and self-sufficiency, enhanced capacity to leverage domestic resources and improved revenue mobilisation. Conclusion Stakeholders in Ghana believe transitioning away from aid for health presents both challenges and opportunities. The challenges could be addressed by conducting a transition readiness assessment, identifying health sector priorities, developing a transition plan with a budget to continue critical health programmes and mobilising greater political commitment to health. The loss of aid could be turned into an opportunity to integrate vertical programmes into a more comprehensive health system.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003896
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37405
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherBMJen_US
dc.titleTransitioning from donor aid for health: perspectives of national stakeholders in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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