PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

602343

Primary Business Area

Transaction Advisory

Disclosure Date

Feb 21, 2019

Country

Sierra Leone

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

Nov 14, 2017

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$701,755.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

May 4, 2024

Project Estimated Start Date

Nov 16, 2017

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2019

Project Description

The objective of the project is to structure a public-private partnership (PPP) for the completions of three regional referral labs, recently renovated but not fully operational, in order to improve access to quality lab services in Sierra Leone. The labs will be located around Freetown, Bo and Makeni providing coverage to over 40% of the population. The Project will therefore involve IFC advisory assistance to the Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone to develop a bankable structure that would attract private sector players to develop the three regional labs under a PPP arrangement. The regional labs will perform all lab tests currently outlined in the Basic Package of Essential Health Services. In addition, these labs will provide support to all primary health facility in the respective catchment areas at districts level. It is also expected that the PPP labs will provide training to other public labs staff, especially for lab staff working in primary health.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation