Enhancing Human Resources for Health: Regional Workplan 2008-2009 Overview
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This presentation outlines the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Programme and Workplan for the Western Pacific Region for 2008-2009. It highlights areas of collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Alliance for Health, supported by key WHO resolutions on international migration of health personnel, workforce production, and nursing/midwifery strengthening. The strategies emphasize planning, education, governance, and retention of health workers, as well as the implementation of integrated health systems and capacity strengthening for member states, strategically promoting health workforce development.
Enhancing Human Resources for Health: Regional Workplan 2008-2009 Overview
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Human Resources for Health Programme and Workplan 2008-2009 Dr Ezekiel Nukuro Regional Adviser, HRD WPRO. Second AAAH Conference: 12-14 October 2007 Beijing, China.
Outline of presentation • Overview of WPR HRH Programme • WPR HRH Workplan 2008-2009 • Possible areas for collaboration with AAAH
Mandate / Basis for HRH Programme • Resolution WHA57.19 (2004): ‘Challenge posed by the international migration of health personnel’ • Resolution WHA59.23 (2006): ‘Rapid scaling up of health workforce production’ • Resolution WHA59.27 (2006): ‘Strengthening nursing and midwifery’ • World Health report 2006: ‘Working together for Health’ Key messages, framework for action and workplan • Regional HRH strategy : Resolution WPR/RC57.R7
Key Guiding Principles for WPR HRH programme • Aligned with global HRH platforms & WHO global programme of work and medium term strategic plan (2008-2013). • Integrated with WHO priority areas of work - health systems strengthening and priority health intervention /initiatives. • Responsive to / support HRH needs of Member States: • Regional strategy on HRH 2006-2015
Key areas – HRH programme • Planning & development • Size, skill mix & distribution • Work environment & retention • Education and training. • Governance & management.
Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) • 16 Learning centres in 11 countries – internet access; website – www.polhn.org. • IT and basic computer training -enable workers to use for e-learning. • Health courses– tailor-made ones; accredited /certificated courses; online courses.800 + healthcare professionals • long-term business plan
WPR HRH WORKPLAN2008-2009 • Implementation of Regional HRH strategy • Advocacy, facilitate coordinated approach & partnership • Focused country support & capacity strengthening
WHO support : strategy implementation • Supporting the development of country-specific strategies and action plans (using the Strategy as guide where relevant). • Provide technical support - such as tools, guides, evidence, including best practices.
Advocacy, Coordinated approach, partnership. • Advocacy for commitment to HRH & resource mobilization • Engaging partners - coordinated approach to overcome HRH challenges • Harmonisation /alignment /Integration of HRH across programmes, sectors.
Focused support – capacity strengthening • Areas where WHO has the capability and advantage. • National leadership & coordination • HRH planning & management • Research, Information, knowledge, evidence
Potential areas for collaboration • Research and use of evidence for policy and actions – sharing of best practices. • HRH Database – country profiles • Partners in advocacy, resource mobilisation. • Strengthening institutional capacity and networks.