Health Diplomacy in Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Nassimbwa Kabanda D.

Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Health diplomacy plays a pivotal role in shaping post-conflict health reconstruction by promoting universal access to health services, fostering governance reforms, and coordinating international engagement. This review examines the conceptual foundations of health diplomacy, the challenges faced by health systems in fragile and conflict-affected states, and the roles of international actors in post-conflict recovery. Drawing on case studies from Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and Northern Uganda, the analysis highlights strategies for service restoration, governance strengthening, and accountability enhancement while emphasizing equity and human rights for marginalized populations. Key challenges include infrastructural disruption, fragmented governance, limited democratic accountability, and dependence on international financing. The study underscores the importance of coordinated strategies, context-sensitive approaches, and robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to ensure sustainable health system reconstruction. Policy recommendations include demand-driven international support, integration of equity considerations, capacity building, and long-term investment in governance structures to enhance resilience, effectiveness, and sustainability of health interventions in post-conflict settings.

Keywords: Health diplomacy, Post-conflict reconstruction, Health systems strengthening, Governance and accountability, and Equity and vulnerable populations.

CITE AS: Nassimbwa Kabanda D. (2026). Diabetes Complications in Low-Income Countries: A Narrative Review. IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES 11(1):148-152. https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSRJAS/2026/111148152