Africa Knowledge Management Portal
Informing health decisions and actions
Description
This Health Facilities Inventory has been compiled from information provided by districts through the offices of the District Health Officers, verified by the Resident District Commissioners and/or the Chief Administrative Officers. It covers all the 112 districts of the country. The report has been compiled to i. Provide information on the current stock of health care facilities by location, level, ownership, and status of functionality as of June 2012. ii. Enable identification of underserved areas and thereby provide a guide for locating and/or siting of new Health Units. It is intended that new construction shall be directed to the underserved areas. iii. To guide effective planning for staffing and rational distribution of medicines and supplies