The Center for Health Systems Policy and Innovation was ceremoniously opened
The Center for Health Systems Policy and Innovation was ceremoniously opened on 24 August 2023 by Dr Alaka Singh, WHO Representative to Sri Lanka with the participation of officials of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, University of Colombo, and other universities, development partners, academia and other professionals.
The Center for Health Systems Policy and Innovation is expected to provide the necessary support needed for the Ministry of Health to generate high-quality evidence for informed decision-making, develop capacities of the health workforce, create a platform for knowledge sharing, build consensus around health sector reforms, and testing out new service delivery models and innovations related to primary health care. It is expected to provide a platform for all stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, other local universities, and international academic institutions to come together to provide practical and impactful support for health system strengthening in the country.
As its first capacity-building programme, CHSPI has now launched a virtual course on “Implementation Science: Adoption and Integration of Evidence-based Practices”, and 60 postgraduate trainees have been selected as the first cohort of participants. Further capacity-building programmes and policy dialogues are being planned to be conducted over the next few months. More….>>>