International Development Grant
Integrated Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbeans
Project Number: CA-3-D000385001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $18,500,000.00
Start Date: August 11, 2015
End Date: March 31, 2023
Duration: 7.6 years
Project Description
The project aims to improve the health and protect the rights of women adolescent girls and children including indigenous and afro-descendant populations living in situations of vulnerability in Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Paraguay Peru and Suriname. Project activities include: (1) strengthening national systems of health statistics to improve the reliability of data on maternal deaths; (2) strengthening the ability of health services to provide appropriate care for children girls and women to prevent HIV transmission and other diseases transmitted from mother to child; (3) strengthening national capacity to develop annual action plans for immunization; and (5) strengthening national capacity in micronutrient distribution to children women of childbearing age and pregnant women.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) better usage of essential health services; (2) enhanced management by national health authorities of leading diseases; and (3) improved nutritional practices in targeted populations.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of March 2019 include: (1) 11 948 health professionals were trained in clinical management of diseases and in applying skills according to national guidelines; (2) 3 140 community leaders members and community health workers were trained to detect and monitor priority health issues; (3) 106 740 pregnant women received diagnostic screening and treatment (e.g. for HIV STIs cervical cancer Chagas disease dengue etc.); and (4) 66 242 pre-school and school age children received deworming interventions.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
PAHO - Pan American Health Organization
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated