Abstract:
Ethiopia has implemented successive Health Sector Development Plans (HSDPs) in
four phases (1997 – 2015 GC). During these periods a country has achieved various
health related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its targets. Hence, there
was an accelerated expansion of Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, massive
training and development of lower and midlevel health workforce, training and
deployment of lower and midlevel health workforce, improving access to essential
medicines and enhancement of community engagement and ownership. To sustain
the achievements of MDGs by aligning with global Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) AND Envisioning Ethiopia’s path towards Universal Health coverage (UHC)
through strengthening PHC, the Health Sesctor Transformation Plan (HSTP I,
2015/16 – 2020 GC) was developed and implemented. During these periods, the
country has made remarkable achievements in major health outcomes.