Tag: Human Resources
Despite the WHO only having eight official health days mandated by the World Health Assembly, many others exist to promote important public health issues. A quick internet search indicates that there are more international health days than days in the year. Every day seems to have been claimed by either a disease, a sector or… Read more
Health workforce skills mix data were only available on a small selection of countries. Analysing skills mix and health outcome data does not show a clear relationship. There are many other factors contributing to health outcomes. The data presented in the report are more usefully considered on a country by country basis. In low and… Read more
Medicines are integral of any healthcare system, and limited access to medicines undermines health systems’ objectives of equity, efficiency and health development. In African countries, where it is estimated that 50–60% of the populace lack ‘‘access’’ to essential medicines, health problems associated with limited drug benefits are more damaging. The main barriers to essential medicines… Read more
In terms of skills transfer and capacity development, technical assistance (TA) in the first SWAp in Malawi was a failure. This was partly due to lack of Malawian counterparts with quality staff leaving the service. The TAs were required to do the jobs themselves. It was also partly due to strained professional relationships between staff… Read more
This report gives the background and context of the situation regarding financing of human resources in developing countries. It then goes on to present papers on the different options. • Donor Support Through Governments: Some experts have argued that this is the most effective, under some conditions. To do this, donors must provide some kind… Read more