Authors : Eva Sebastião António; Domingos Maquita Coutinho

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May021

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Abstract : This article analyzesthe role of accountability in promoting sustainable resource management in the health sector, focusing on the Provincial Health Services of Nampula during the period from 2023 to 2024. A qualitative approach was adopted, using interviews and document analysis with staff involved in administrative and financial management. The findings indicate that accountability significantly contributes to enhancing transparency, improving resource allocation, and supporting institutional decision-making processes. However, challenges such as technical limitations, insufficient human resource capacity, and weaknesses in information systems were identified. The study concludes that strengthening accountability mechanisms is essential to ensure financial and institutional sustainability in the health sector.

Keywords : Accountability; Public Management; Sustainability; Health Sector; Transparency.

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