Project profile — Health Workforce Initiative

Results achieved at the end of project include: (1) an improved working environment through refurbishment of offices, provision of vehicles, equipment and stationery has contributed to the enhanced capacity of the Department of Human Resources for Health Development (DHRH) and the Health Workforce Initiative Coordinating Team (HWI-CT); (2) the development of strategic documents including a Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy Guideline, Staffing Guidelines, Strategic Plan and Production Plan alongside implementation of a Human Resources for Health Information System and Training Institutions Information System have increased the administrative capacity of the Ministry to guide the production, recruitment, deployment, distribution, utilization and management of HRH; and (3) a National HRH Conference and HRH Stakeholders’ meeting contributed to improved public/private partnerships, sharing of information and consensus-building on national HRH commitments towards the development of a global agenda and strategies for improving the human resources for health to achieve universal health coverage. All of these results contributed to improved research and information in the planning and management of HRH, and increased partnership and collaboration among public and private sectors in the training of health workers.