Background
From 10 to 12 March 2026, a delegation led by Secretary of State Pech Sothea of the Ministry of Health conducted a field visit to five health centers in Preah Sihanouk province. The mission aimed to assess the situation of these facilities and to support and encourage them to provide health care and treatment services with higher efficiency and equity. During the visit, the delegation met with the head of the Provincial Health Department of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration and leadership of the health office to review overall work, with emphasis on primary health care services at the health center level.
Scope of Application
The activities and recommendations apply to primary health care service provision at health centers in Preah Sihanouk province, specifically the five health centers visited, and to the work of primary health technical teams operating at the health center level. The guidance is intended for facility management, health staff, and relevant provincial and district health authorities responsible for service delivery, facility maintenance, and client feedback mechanisms.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the visit, the Secretary of State provided recommendations for the 2026 work activities of primary health technical teams at the health center level. The guidance called for focus on the following points:
- Continue using existing tools to conduct supportive supervision and governance visits to health centers.
- Review the physical infrastructure of health centers.
- Assess the general environment, including gardens, sanitation, and internal and external surroundings.
- Check the maintenance of medical equipment and materials.
- Review the storage of medicines and vaccines to ensure adequate quality and quantity.
- Assess human resources, including the number of staff and ongoing training.
- Examine the capacity for communication, work behavior, and service attitudes.
- Review work activities related to service provision, dispensing of medicines, use of documents, digital systems, and other tools.
- Assess client satisfaction of patients and families through the use of QR codes and suggestion boxes.
- Review overall progress and challenges arising from leadership and innovation at the health center level.
The mission also conveyed greetings and appreciation from the Minister of Health to health officials working at the visited facilities.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The visit and accompanying recommendations clarify operational priorities and quality expectations for primary health care facilities in Preah Sihanouk province. Health centers and local health authorities are expected to organize their 2026 activities in line with the outlined focus areas, including infrastructure upkeep, equipment maintenance, medicine and vaccine storage, staff development, service behavior, digital system usage, and client feedback mechanisms. Stakeholders interacting with public health facilities in the province can anticipate continued attention to service quality, safety, and user satisfaction at the health center level.
Official Source
Ministry of Health, official Facebook page post dated 15 March 2026.
