Table 2 . Strategic plan for strengthening FP programs based on stakeholders’ analyses .

Building blocks	Strategic actions
Governance and accountability	•Improved stewardship by integrating Departments of Health and population welfare at the provincial level • Introduce community governance for revitalizing the PHC system, inclusive of FP
Service delivery	• Institutionalize FP as part of essential health services package for all levels of care • Introduce client oriented FP services with choice and full range of contraceptives • Encourage private sector to ensure coverage where government does not have the foot print
Human resource	• Establish a HR planning and development unit in every province • Build capacity of personnel on modern lines to offer quality and responsive FP services.
Information systems	• Standardized LMIS for public and private sector health facilities • Develop capacity of health professionals on use of LMIS for effective and timely management of contraceptive supplies
Supplies, logistics and technologies	• Enhance existing logistics and supply chain management system by strengthening procurement, quantification and distribution, with the use of LMIS • Regular reviews of availability of contraceptives to avoid out of stock periods at the facility level
Financing	• Increase in government allocation and development expenditure to the FP program • Improve capacity of the provincial for timely release of funds, and district governments for increasing effective budget utilization

FP= Family Planning; PHC= Primary Healthcare; HR= Human Resource; LMIS= Logistic Management Information System