| Abstract: | This study was undertaken to assess the practices and challenges of fund management, utilization and settlement of expenditure in Pharmaceutical fund and supply agency. The researcher employed data analysis techniques of descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentages. Some of the descriptive statistics that used in the analysis are mean standard deviation and percentage. The data obtained through interviews were analyzed qualitatively using straight forward methods of analysis.. The questionnaires are composed of open-ended and closed ended, and they were administered for a total of 101 administrative, employees and fund providers. Some of the descriptive statistics which was used in the analysis are mean standard deviation and percentage. The data obtained through interviews were analyzed qualitatively using straight forward methods of analysis. The finding of the analysis identifies that the coordinating office (PFSA) and the implementing sector organizations relatively have effective and efficient program fund management and utilization in the last five years.
According to the data analysis and discussion, it is possible to conclude using the following points about PFSA program fund management and utilization: The major sources of program fund in PFSA are MOH (Ministry of health), SCMS, UNFPA, World Bank PBS, GF HAPCO, GAVI, UNICEF, CHAI and RDF (Revolving Drug fund).
PFSA is also recommended to have a strong fund mobilization skills and need to provide necessary training to implementing sectors to build their capacity. Having such skill will bring available financial resources, increase skilled manpower and implementation. Program fund providers are recommended to have corporate plan to support the program, better relationships with other program fund providers, clear and transparent system, have strong strategic plan to reduce poverty and impact of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. |
