Group photo of the MHMS, DFAT and HCC officials and participants
Provincial Health Summit Underway for Honiara City Council
16th April
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, with support from Australia, is conducting a Provincial Health Summit as part of the national rollout of the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI) framework for the Honiara City Council (HCC) Health Division from 13–17 April.
The summit forms part of the nationwide implementation of the PHCPI framework across all provinces, including Honiara City Council. This initiative aims to strengthen primary health care governance, improve performance monitoring, and support evidence-based planning through the development of Provincial Health Scorecards.
Throughout the summit, participants will:
- Review health system performance using the PHCPI Progress Model
- Develop provincial health scorecards
- Identify priority system gaps and constraints
- Co-design practical improvement action plans using Root Cause Analysis and Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles
- Strengthen collaboration among provincial teams, partners, and stakeholders
Honiara City Council Health Director, Dr. Lawrence Diau, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and HCC, expressed appreciation to Australia for supporting the PHCPI rollout and for selecting HCC as the first to undertake the assessment.
He noted that the summit provides an important opportunity to engage key partners including development and donor partners, NGOs, faith-based organisations, and community representatives in meaningful dialogue about the current state of health service delivery.
“Too often, our communities do not have the opportunity to share their views on how health services are delivered. This summit provides a valuable platform to bridge that gap and ensure their voices are reflected in our planning,” Dr. Diau said.
“It also allows us to engage openly with our donor partners on how their funding is utilised to deliver services to the last mile, and to assess the effectiveness of our current approaches. Funding remains a critical component in implementing our health programmes.”
“It is indeed a privilege to be part of the PHCPI process and to be the first province to roll out this assessment,” he added.
Australian High Commissioner Jeff Roach said Australia works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to strengthen health service planning and service delivery.
“This summit shows MHMS’s leadership in bringing together Honiara City Council and partners to listen to communities, look at what is working and identify what needs to improve,” Mr Roach said.
“Through the Solomon Islands Australia Health Partnership, Australia is supporting locally led planning and practical improvements that help ensure health services meet the needs of people and communities in Honiara.”
PHOTOS:
HCC Health Director Dr. Lawrence Diau speaking at the summit
DFAT First Secretary to Health Ms. Jemma Thomson sharing a remark at the health summit