Managing a Health Workforce Crisis: Lessons from the Global Context
Are countries with a critical shortage of health workers all alike, in terms of their health outcomes?
Getting to Zero, but Starting from What in South Sudan?
Earlier in the month, we celebrated World AIDS Day with messages such as “getting to zero,” and ‘the end of AIDS.’ In a fledgling country like South Sudan, figuring out how to get to zero means knowing what you are starting with.
A New Social Work Cadre to Offer Services to Tanzania’s Most Vulnerable Children
I wanted to share some thoughts on an inspiring initiative undertaken by the Tanzanian government to create a new social worker cadre to care for and support the country’s most neglected and vulnerable children.
Talk Early and Talk Often
Many people consider “family planning” an adult topic. While it is a topic that affects adults, it should not be an adults-only topic.
Two Heads Are Better Than One
In honor of Open Access Week, I wanted to write a quick blog to support the growing global movement promoting the free and immediate sharing of learning, data, and scholarly research.
Mobile Phones Stopping Fraud and Abuse in Health Care in Uganda
The Uganda Capacity Program has launched an SMS service to enable patients to verify that a clinic/medical professional is registered and licensed.
Partnership for Change: the Seventh Annual Clinton Global Initiative
Last month, I attended the 7th annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting. IntraHealth International was offered a complimentary membership for this year based on the increased interest and attention to the area of human resources for health among the global development community and our work to support the health worker in that space.
Creating Partnerships in Support of Health Workers in Uganda
I could begin every blog talking about the many countries, like Uganda, that find it challenging to build and maintain the kind of health workforce needed to deliver high-quality health services, particularly when faced with inadequate funding for human resources for health.
Women and Men Learning the Basics of Emergency Obstetric Care
Three groups of 24 Ethiopian midwives learned basic emergency obstetric care skills, such as inserting catheters and postabortion care.
