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Zimbabwe Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2010 - 2014)

Zimbabwe Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2010 - 2014). Regional HRH Strategic Planning Meeting Harare 14-17 June 2011. Presentation outline. Background Strengths of current plan Weaknesses: content and process Implementation: success Implementation: challenges The END.

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Zimbabwe Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2010 - 2014)

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  1. Zimbabwe Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan (2010 - 2014) Regional HRH Strategic Planning Meeting Harare 14-17 June 2011

  2. Presentation outline Background Strengths of current plan Weaknesses: content and process Implementation: success Implementation: challenges The END

  3. Background • Request for assistance to WHO in strengthening HRH, establishment of HSB, need for guidance in HRH issues • HSB and MOHCW drove the process • Stakeholder consultation – done through the HRH Task Force • HRH Situational Analysis • HRH Policy • Guided by the National Health Strategy • HRH Strategic Plan (2010 – 2014)

  4. Strengths of current plan:content and process • Provision of direction and guidance on HRH issues • 5 year costed rolling plan • Key areas of focus (cover critical HRH issues) • HRH Information and Research • Production, Training and Development • Deployment, Retention, Utilisation and Management • HRH planning and financing

  5. Implementation: successes • Strong support from • the Government • Top Management Team • Development partners who are members of the HRH Task Force • Notable progress and or achievements • Strengthening of HRHIS • Development of HRH Country profile as part of the establishment of the Zimbabwe Health Worker Observatory • Health Worker Retention Scheme (short term strategy) • Management and Development programme focusing on leadership starting at District level • A GHWA award for the case story on turning around the health sector after a crisis.

  6. Weaknesses :content and process • Government contribution not reflected in $ terms • Timely resources flow • Delayed allocation – usually towards the end of the year and end up competing with other programmes for participation and contribution of managers • not always guaranteed for timely implementation of plan • Capacity to implement plan at all the levels remain weak due to • High attrition of experienced staff • Inadequate and minimal resources

  7. Implementation: challenges • Development partners’ area of focus • might not be the priority • Fund flow of funds might be irregular • Affecting timely implementation of planned activities • Technical expertise not readily available in country for some of the activities • e.g. Costing • Development of Health Workers though essential • However takes health workers away from workplace • Affecting/weakening implementation

  8. The END Thank you Tatenda Siyabonga MuitoObrigada Merci beaucoup

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