The Private Sector Partnerships for Health (PSPH) program represents a transformative 12-year initiative, running from November 2020 to 2032, aimed at delivering quality, affordable healthcare to all Somali citizens—including the most vulnerable populations. By fostering strategic collaborations between public and private entities, PSPH addresses longstanding barriers to healthcare access across Somalia, the Federal Member States (FMS), and Somaliland.
PSPH is strategically organized into two thematic lots to tackle key challenges in healthcare delivery and financing:
This component pioneers formal, informal, and innovative financing models tailored to protect the poor. Initiatives include social health insurance schemes and financial safety nets that heavily subsidize quality care, drastically reducing out-of-pocket costs that often push families into poverty.
This component pioneers formal, informal, and innovative financing models tailored to protect the poor. Initiatives include social health insurance schemes and financial safety nets that heavily subsidize quality care, drastically reducing out-of-pocket costs that often push families into poverty.
At its core, PSPH adopts a Market Systems Development (MSD) framework to drive lasting change. Unlike traditional aid models, MSD prioritizes systemic transformation with these key principles:
Targets how market rules, functions, and relationships disadvantage the poor, placing them at the center of solutions.
Engages a broad ecosystem of health actors—providers, suppliers, regulators, and communities—aligning their incentives for collective impact.
Tackles root causes of failures, like poor training, medicine shortages, and lack of accountability.
Embraces adaptability through iterative learning and long-term strategies.
Ensures sustainability by facilitating market-led changes, avoiding dependency on ongoing donor support.
This facilitator role positions PSPH as a catalyst for self-reinforcing health markets, not a direct service provider.
Through PSPH, Somalis gain equitable access to reliable healthcare, empowering private sector innovation while safeguarding the vulnerable. As implemented by the Somali Research and Development Institute (SORDI), the program paves the way for a resilient, inclusive health ecosystem by 2032. Stay tuned to SORDI for updates on milestones and partnerships.