IntraHealth provided multifaceted support to Lesotho’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to build the capacity of the national health system and improve the delivery of HIV/AIDS services in a country with one of the world’s highest rates of HIV infection. This work included:
Strengthening the human resources information system
Developing health worker recruitment and deployment strategies and strengthening leadership and management of the health workforce
Assessing the climate, standards of care, and employee satisfaction at hospitals and creating tailored plans to address each facility’s needs
Enhancing health worker skills and knowledge, including HIV/AIDS training in preservice educational institutions, and supporting improved performance on the job.