Solomon Islands : Preparing the Strengthening Urban Health Services Project

Sovereign Project | 53085-002

The transaction technical assistance (TRTA) of $700,000, provides technical analysis and assessments to assist the government and the ADB to develop the proposed Strengthening Urban Health Services Project. The TRTA is justified given the scope of activities and specialist nature of skills required. Due diligence will be undertaken based on the proposed project design. The TRTA will also build the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to administer the ensuing project, and enhance project readiness for timely implementation given ADB's relatively new engagement with MHMS. The TRTA is included in the ADB's country operations business plan for Solomon Islands, and the ensuing project is in the 2024 pipeline.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Lam, Ki Fung Kelvin
    Sectors Group
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Solomon Islands
  • Sector
    • Health

Related Projects

Project Name
Preparing the Strengthening Urban Health Services Project
Project Number
53085-002
Country / Economy
  • Solomon Islands
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9865-SOL: Preparing the Strengthening Urban Health Services Project
Source Amount
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 750,000.00
Operational Priorities
  • OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
  • OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
  • OP4: Making cities more livable
  • OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector
  • Health / Health sector development and reform

Gender
Gender equity theme
Description
The transaction technical assistance (TRTA) of $700,000, provides technical analysis and assessments to assist the government and the ADB to develop the proposed Strengthening Urban Health Services Project. The TRTA is justified given the scope of activities and specialist nature of skills required. Due diligence will be undertaken based on the proposed project design. The TRTA will also build the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to administer the ensuing project, and enhance project readiness for timely implementation given ADB's relatively new engagement with MHMS. The TRTA is included in the ADB's country operations business plan for Solomon Islands, and the ensuing project is in the 2024 pipeline.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The Solomon Islands government initially requested ADB for an investment project to address the inadequacy of urban health infrastructure and services. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the project scope has since been reprioritized to strengthen the resilience of the health system as a whole, with a revised focus to improve health services at the provincial level. ADB proposes to provide financing through a standalone investment project, supported by complementary technical assistance.
Impact

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Lam, Ki Fung Kelvin
Responsible ADB Department
Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division
Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Timetable

Concept Clearance
-
Fact Finding
-
MRM
-
Approval
19 Nov 2019
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Sep 2022

Funding

TA 9865-SOL

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
19 Nov 2019 13 Dec 2019 13 Dec 2019 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2025 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
750,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 750,000.00
Cumulative Disbursements
Date Amount
08 Aug 2024 0.00

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Title Document Type Document Date
Preparing the Strengthening Urban Health Services Project: Technical Assistance Report Technical Assistance Reports Nov 2019

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Project design firm for Taro Hospital Redevelopment project Firm - Consulting Closed
Consulting Firm for Project Scoping & Design and Project Due Diligence Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

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