Table 4 Features of health facility committees attached to primary health care centres
Feature | Benin | Guinea | DRC |
|---|---|---|---|
Denomination | Health Facility Management Committee (COGECS) | Health Management Committee (COGES)a | Health Development Committee (CODESA) |
Installation | 1987 (first committee) 1995 (roll out in whole country) 2004/2006 updated bylaws | 1990 (IB policy) | 1979 first HFC, 1982 expansion 2006 (new policy) |
Number of HFCs | 587 | 410 | 8126 (against 8504 planned) |
Catchment area of rural HFC (norm) | 5000 – 15,000 inhabitants | 5000 – 10,000 inhabitants | 5000 – 15,000 inhabitants |
Membership | 9 members, elected for 3 years through general assembly; representing community, local associations, health workers and local council | 9 members, elected for 2 years, representing civil society, religious leaders, women, youth. The facility manager represents the health workers. | 10+ members, elected for 2 years, representing community health workers (chair), civil society and the health centre Officer in Charge (OiC). The OiC cannot be a member of the HFC executive board. |