PRIMASYS: Comprehensive case study from Colombia

Overview

For elaboration of this primary case, a literature review was carried out in the Colombian context. Reports submitted by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and other public entities for the national public or for international entities were reviewed, interviews undertaken with key actors at the national and territorial levels, and different entities of the health sector in Colombia taken into account. Quantitative data were obtained from official public sources

This case study was developed by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, an international partnership hosted by the World Health Organization, as part of the Primary Health Care Systems (PRIMASYS) initiative. PRIMASYS is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and aims to advance the science of primary health care in low- and middle-income countries in order to support interventions worldwide. The PRIMASYS case studies cover key aspects of primary health care systems, including policy development of care, governance and organization, and monitoring and evaluation of system performance. The Alliance has developed full and abridged versions of the 20 PRIMASYS case studies. The abridged version provides an overview of the primary health care system, tailored to a primary audience of policy-makers and global health stakeholders interested in understanding the key entry points to strengthen primary health care systems. The comprehensive case study provides an in-depth assessment of the system for an audience of researchers and stakeholders who wish to gain deeper insight into the determinants and performance of primary health care systems in selected low- and middle-income countries.