Following the study, “Strong Ministries for Strong Health Systems” which pointed out the
importance of organizations, both in and outside government, that can provide needed expertise
and resources to ministries of health, a study was done in Tanzania as part of an international study,
to identify and characterize such organizations, termed as Health Resource Partner Institutions
(HRPIs), in terms of what they are, their areas of focus and the way they work and interact with the
ministry of health and among themselves. Their contribution towards development of governance
and stewardship of the health sector was also assessed. The outcome of the study would be to
design a mechanism for involving them more effectively with the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare so as to enhance health and health systems governance and stewardship.