The Interface between the State and NGOs in Delivering Health Services in Zimbabwe—A Case of the MSF ART Programme

Blessing Magocha (), Mokgadi Molope, Martin Palamuleni and Munyaradzi Saruchera
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Blessing Magocha: Population and Health Research Entity, North-West University, Mafikeng 2735, South Africa
Mokgadi Molope: Population and Health Research Entity, North-West University, Mafikeng 2735, South Africa
Martin Palamuleni: Population and Health Research Entity, North-West University, Mafikeng 2735, South Africa
Munyaradzi Saruchera: Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 23, 1-18

Abstract: An over-reliance on donor funding for HIV/AIDS healthcare services remains a concern in Africa. This study, therefore, explores the partnership between the Zimbabwean government and an international non-governmental organisation in delivering HIV/AIDS healthcare services. An interpretivist paradigm and descriptive phenomenological design were used to elicit the opinions, perceptions, and experiences of forty purposively sampled key informants. Thematic analysis was employed using ATLAS.ti version 7.1.4 to analyse the data. The differences in terms of policies, structures, and administrative issues between the partners identified challenges in the implementation of the programme. This was demonstrated through the reversal of the gains attained in prevention, care, and treatment. This raises concerns for increased risk of defaulters, drug resistance, and deaths. Therefore, the partners in this endeavour should negotiate an aligned approach for the efficient delivery of HIV/AIDS healthcare services.

Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; health services; interface; state; NGOs; partnership; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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