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Private Sector Resources for Health in Antigua and Barbuda: A Rapid Mapping

This report documents the mapping of private sector resources for health in Antigua and Barbuda. The mapping exercise gathered information through structured interviews with private health facilities, pharmacies, laboratories, diagnostic facilities, dental facilities, nursing homes, and NGOs providing HIV and AIDS and/or reproductive health services. The mapping results provide public and private sector stakeholders with a better understanding of the private health sector’s capacity. It will help the Ministry of Health to engage more private health stakeholders in a dialogue on opportunities for improved cooperation between the sectors, facilitating public-private partnerships as appropriate to sustain the HIV response and strengthening the overall health system. The results of the mapping activity present an opportunity for renewed efforts from both public and private sectors to build on the increasing body of knowledge around the health system, foster coordination, and identify promising areas of collaboration and partnership.