116 2. 1. 1. ITEM Withholding of birth confirmation records by health institutions for nonpayment of debt resulting in failure to register births. Non availability of birth confirmation records at some health facilities. ISSUE/CHALLENGE Withholding of Birth Confirmation Records for non-payment of hospital debts INDICATOR Increased number of births registered. Increased number of Birth Confirmation Records issued Supervise adherence by health institutions to the policy prohibiting withholding of birth confirmation records for non-payment of fees for health care services rendered. Increased number of birth confirmation records issued out Increased number of Birth Confirmation Records issued 116 Liaise with DRG to ensure constant availability of birth confirmation record forms at all health institutions. ADMINISTRATION OF DOCUMENTATION RECOMMENDATION Ensure implementation of the policy directive prohibiting withholding of birth confirmation records by health institutions and personnel for nonpayment of hospital fees resulting in failure to register births. POLICY Ministry of Health and Child Care Ministry of Health and Child Care RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION Ministry of Health and Child Care Short Term Short term TIME FRAME 162 Short term ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION For Human Dignity N AT I O N A L I N Q U I R Y R E P O R T