From Dream to Reality The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story Dr Ayat AbuAgla...
-
Upload
dora-mckenzie -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
1
Transcript of From Dream to Reality The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story Dr Ayat AbuAgla...
From Dream to Reality
The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story
Dr Ayat [email protected]
Irish Forum for Global Health ConferenceDublin, February 2nd -3rd , 2012
IntroductionBackground on development of
observatoriesHRH observatory in SudanAchievementsChallengesProspects/ way forward
Contents
Why?
International focus on HRH
Need for evidence to inform policy and decision-making
Poor situation of HIS and HRIS in developing countries
Advocacy for HRH
National Human Resources for Health Observatory
background on development of observatories
Started in Latin America, in 1999. Regional observatory National observatories
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
background on development of observatories
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
background on development of observatories
Background on Sudan NHRHO
Established in 2006 as part of the WHO EMRO regional observatory (pioneering country).
Involves over 20 relevant stakeholders.
National secretariat with a focal point; hosted in the Federal Ministry of Health.
GHWA and WHO support
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Essence of Observatory Human Resource Information System
(HRIS)/ M & E
Platform for consensus
Research and studies
Advocacy for HRH.
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Functions of the NHRHO
Facilitative: National forum of stakeholders
Descriptive: Easily accessible database
Analytical: Correlation between key HRH
variables and lessons from successes and
failures to assist policy makers
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Functions of the NHRHO
Prescriptive: Recommendations for action
Monitoring: Cost-effective method
Capacity building: Link to CPD and synergy
partnerships nationally and across the region
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
HRIS
Comprehensive database on the national health
workforce
IT technical support received from WHO/EMRO-
several missions-to develop a web-based HRH
databaseThe idea is to provide policy makers and users with instant access to HRH information/evidence
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
HRIS
HRH indicators
HRH data dictionary
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
List of Stakeholders:
1. Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)2. State Ministry of Health (SMOH)3. Ministry of Human Resource Development4. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)5. Universities- Public & Private health training
institutes6. Ministry of Labor (MOL)7. Chamber of Civil Service 8. National council for Training9. Ministry of FInance10.Sudan Medical council (SMC)
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
List of Stakeholders:
11.National Council for Medical & Health Professions (CAHP)12.Sudan Medical Specialization Board (SMSB)13.Sudan Health Professions Trade Union (SHPTU)14.Sudan Doctors Union (SDU)15.Army Medical Corps16.Police Health Services17.Sudan Center for Migration, Development and Population
Studies 18.Secretariat for Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA)19.Health Insurance Fund20.Private sector21.International agencies and donors-mainly WHO
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Advocacy
Documentation of HRH situation in Sudan.
Highlighting importance of health workforce.
Drawing attention to the Skill mix imbalance.
Raising awareness of related stakeholders.
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Advocacy
Communicating HRH information regionally
and globally
Awareness on HRH research.
Documentation and Dissemination of
information
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Research and publications
Launching a website for the NHRHO www.hrhobservatroy.sd (WHO support) Producing quarterly issues of the Observatory Eye. Establishment of an HRH library.HRH research forum (monthly)
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Research and publication
HRH research agenda and priorities
Production of HRH studies along priorities
(Migration, retention & gender)
NHRHO approved by SMSB as accredited
training centre in HRH.
The Web Site
FOR MORE INFO...
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Click Here for Demo
Links
National HRH Observatory has been accepted as a member of the following:
EMRO Network of Observatories. African Network of Observatories. Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA). African Platform for Human Resources for Health. Collaboration with the UK NHS information centre
feeding the HRH Global Resource Centre
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
ChallengesMaintained stakeholder thrust.Covering the decentralized system Private sector involvement. Weak HIS infrastructure. Capacity for analysis and research.Financial support for software, training
and research.
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Prospects/way forward
Consolidating and sustaining stakeholder forum
Scaling up advocacy and addressing capacity gaps
for HRH development
Fostering invocative solutions to health workforce
issues.
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects
Future Prospects
Technical support for HRH strategic development
Capacity buildings for health system research.
Provision of adequate funding for research and
publications.
Strengthening regional and international links/
exchange of experience
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects