The Ministry of Health needed strategic and practical guidance to design and implement PPP initiatives, in order to use alternative sources of funding and improve efficiency.
We used a mixed-methods approach to identify problems & challenges, examine market penetration and planned procurement activities, develop overall strategies & recommendations, and design delivery plans for PPP engagements in existing facilities and Greenfield projects. The project activities included 22 field visits and project examination meetings, 16 main policy lab sessions and 4 sub-group sessions, 14 evaluation meetings, extensive assessment of primary and secondary data, and development of recommendations.
The deliverables of the project consisted of a preliminary strategic plan, and delivery plans for the overall implementation of the PPP strategies and for 5 particular identified opportunities.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Health
2016
At the beginning of the privatization journey of the Ministry of Health, this preliminary study formed the basis for the design of a detailed PPP strategy and development of specific initiatives in the healthcare sector. Also, numerous policy lab sessions during the project increased the technical know-how of the Ministry officials and other relevant stakeholders, thus making it possible to proceed with the next phase of the reform.
