Background
Between 10 and 13 June 2026 the Ministry of Health conducted a field mission to Kampong Cham province to support implementation of the PHC-BIF framework at district and commune levels. The national PHC-BIF team leads development and oversight of the Ministry’s framework to promote and scale primary health-care intervention planning in selected operational districts.
The mission combined on-site inspections, progress reviews, and facilitated workshops to prepare district implementation plans for the Kampong Cham–Kampong Siem operational district. Participants included provincial health department leaders, the provincial deputy governor assigned to the health sector, district and commune authorities, health center management committees (HCMC), village health support groups (VHSG), and development partners.
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Health’s PHC-BIF national team functions as the coordinating body for designing model primary health-care interventions and guiding provincial rollout. Provincial health departments are responsible for selecting pilot operational districts and coordinating local governance structures—such as HCMC and VHSG—for implementation and monitoring.
Key Developments
The mission carried out field verification of PHC-BIF implementation status at commune and health-center levels and convened planning workshops to produce an integrated intervention plan for the Kampong Cham–Kampong Siem operational district. Provincial and district officials received technical recommendations from the national team and participated in closing sessions to finalise the district-level PHC-BIF plan.
Operational Implications
Operational tasks during the mission included site visits to health centres, commune halls and district offices in Prey Chhor and Kampong Siem, review sessions with local health staff, and facilitation of collaborative planning between provincial authorities and community health structures. The mission emphasised preparing a model implementation plan intended to guide rollout and coordination among health facilities, local authorities, and community health volunteers.
Official Source
Original source: Ministry of Health Facebook post, 14 June 2026 (see source_url).
