The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Sustainable, inclusive and resilient health systems are critical to addressing global health challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Better health for a better future

With partners, we're tackling some of the world’s biggest health challenges, providing our expertise in delivering resilient infrastructure, sustainable procurement solutions and more.

Around the world, inequities in health prevent underserved populations from achieving their full potential. Climate change, conflict and the pandemic further expose the vulnerability of global health systems.

To better manage health emergencies and put us back on a path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, health systems need quality infrastructure, resilient supply chains and workforces that are equipped with the latest advances in policy and practice.

At UNOPS, we believe sustainable, inclusive and resilient infrastructure and efficient procurement approaches play a critical role in strengthening the resilience of health systems, and provide essential and life-saving healthcare services.

From working with governments to develop and improve public health procurement to ensuring critical infrastructure is in place to improve access to services, we are committed to supporting efforts to build a healthier future for all.

How we support

How we support

In some of the world’s most challenging environments and humanitarian contexts, we leverage our infrastructure, procurement and project management services to help address complex health challenges and build sustainable and resilient health systems.

  • Improving health infrastructure

    We assess, plan, rehabilitate and build health infrastructure – including hospitals, health centres, and laboratories – as well as essential supporting infrastructure, such as energy, water and waste management facilities.

  • Managing health programmes

    We provide a range of fund and grant management, hosting, and capacity-building services to ensure the effective delivery of health programmes.

  • Supplying health goods and services

    We procure medical equipment and supplies, and provide technical advisory support to help strengthen procurement processes for public healthcare systems.

Mission Hubs

Our dedicated Quality Healthcare Hub brings together knowledge, experience and expertise from across the UNOPS family. It supports efforts to strengthen the availability of essential health-related supplies, equipment and facilities necessary to deliver quality healthcare and services for all.

On the ground


On the ground

Initiatives


Initiatives

To help build resilient health systems and deliver on the 2030 Agenda, we provide fund management, hosting and capacity building services to ensure the effective delivery of targeted health programmes. Explore some of the health initiatives we support below.

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From Honduras to Lebanon to Sri Lanka, watch how we’re helping build a healthier future for all, together with partners.

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  • Supporting Jordan's Royal Medical Services

    In Jordan, new medical equipment provided by UNOPS with funding from the government of Japan is helping to improve healthcare at facilities run by the Royal Medical Services.

  • Supporting Tajikistan's COVID-19 response

    UNOPS partnered with the World Bank to provide much-needed medical equipment to support the country's COVID-19 response efforts.

  • Helping tackle Yemen’s health crisis

    With KfW Development Bank, we helped rehabilitate and equip health facilities across Yemen, including the country's largest medical facility specialized in maternal and child healthcare.


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