Summary
Full Name (abbr.):
Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC)
Socio-economic code:
Website: http://www.cssc.or.tz/
Activities
The Christian Social Services, CSSC, Health department coordinates health services in Tanzania operating under the Tanzanian Episcopal Conference and the Catholic Council of Tanzania. According to recent statistics of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, MoHSW, Churches provide about 40% of all health services in the country. Services facilitated by CSSC account for over 700 health facilities, including 88 hospitals, 68 health centres and over 600 dispensaries. Among the 88 hospitals are 2 Consultant and Teaching hospitals, 24 Designated District Hospitals and 1 specialized HIV/AIDS centre.
Objectives
At CSSC the health department consists of (a) the Technical Support Services, and (b) the Policy Advocacy and Research. Both follow three clearly defined strategies:
1. Advocacy and Lobbying
• Improve the delivery of quality health services
2. Capacity Building
• Develop a Human Resource Development Strategy for the health sector at all levels
3. Managing Partnerships and institutional strengthening
• Strengthen public private partnerships, (PPP), between Government and church run health facilities in the Zones
Source: http://www.cssc.or.tz/about_us/health_advocacy.php
