International Development Grant

Integrated Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbeans

Project Number: CA-3-D000385001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Colombia 9.09%
Suriname 9.09%
Guatemala 9.09%
Bolivia 9.10%
Ecuador 9.09%
Nicaragua 9.09%
Honduras 9.09%
Paraguay 9.09%
Peru 9.09%
Haiti 9.09%
Guyana 9.09%

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:

Health policy and administrative management 7.78%
Medical services 10.56%
Basic health care 18.91%
Basic nutrition 5%
Infectious disease control 5%
Health personnel development 10%
Reproductive health care 18.88%
STD control including HIV/AIDS 5%
Personnel development for population and reproductive health 16.88%
Waste management/disposal 1.99%

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

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Urban issues
Level 2 Children's issues
Level 2 Youth Issues
Level 1 Indigenous Issues
Level 1 Disability
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31 $18,500,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-D000385001