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From Dream to Reality. The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story Dr Ayat AbuAgla Ayat.abuagla@yahoo.co.uk Irish Forum for Global Health Conference Dublin, February 2 nd -3 rd , 2012. Sudan. Contents. Introduction Background on development of observatories
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From Dream to Reality The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story Dr AyatAbuAgla Ayat.abuagla@yahoo.co.uk Irish Forum for Global Health Conference Dublin, February 2nd -3rd , 2012
Contents • Introduction • Background on development of observatories • HRH observatory in Sudan • Achievements • Challenges • Prospects/ way forward
National Human Resources for Health Observatory 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: Experience and Prospects background on development of observatories • Started in Latin America, in 1999. • Regional observatory • National observatories
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
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects 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
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 andlessons 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 database • The 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: • Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) • State Ministry of Health (SMOH) • Ministry of Human Resource Development • Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) • Universities- Public & Private health training institutes • Ministry of Labor (MOL) • Chamber of Civil Service • National council for Training • Ministry of FInance • 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 Corps 16.Police Health Services 17.Sudan Center for Migration, Development and Population Studies 18.Secretariat for Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA) 19.Health Insurance Fund 20.Private sector 21.International agencies and donors-mainly WHO
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Advocacy National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects • Documentation of HRH situation in Sudan. • Highlighting importance of health workforce. • Drawing attention to the Skill mix imbalance. • Raising awareness of related stakeholders.
Advocacy National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects • 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)
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.
National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects The Observatory Eye
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National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects 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 Challenges • Maintained stakeholder thrust. • Covering the decentralized system • Private sector involvement. • Weak HIS infrastructure. • Capacity for analysis and research. • Financial support for software, training and research.
Prospects/way forward National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects • Consolidating and sustaining stakeholder forum • Scaling up advocacy and addressing capacity gaps for HRH development • Fostering invocative solutions to health workforce issues.
Future Prospects National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and 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