Vision

The Health Sector Policy (2015) states the overall vision of the health sector as follows: To pursue an integrated and community-driven development process through the provision of equitable, accessible and quality health care services.

Objectives

In a bid to achieve its mission,  the overall objective of the health sector in the recently updated Health Sector Strategic Plan IV (2018 to 2024) is to ensure universal accessibility (geographical and financial) of equitable and affordable quality health services (preventative, curative, rehabilitative and promotional services) for all Rwandans. 

This Overall Objective will be attained through four Strategic Objectives: 

• Full implementation of the main health programs (improve demand, access and quality) 
• Strengthen the health systems building blocks (strengthen policies, resources and management) 
• Strengthen all levels of service delivery (organize the services effectively at all levels, referrals) 
• Ensure effective governance of the sector (strengthen decentralization, partnership, private sector coordination, aid effectiveness, and financial management)

Functions of Ministry of Health

• Developing, disseminating and coordinating the implementation of health policies, strategies and programs through: elaboration of national health policies, strategies and programs; coordination and elaboration of policies, strategies and programs of the institutions under its supervision 

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