The project builds on previous ADB health sector development initiatives to continue reforming the Mongolian health sector. It complements hospital rationalisation with increased quality of hospital services to provide effective care and lower resistance to reform. Mediconsult provided expertise to support project preparation in the areas of safe blood transfusion, medical waste management and infection prevention and control. This included sector gap analysis and improvement strategies, development of project implementation and administration manuals, as well as financial and economic analysis.