Human Resources for Health Exist in Communities
Language:
English
Publisher:
International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Copyright:
2005
Pages:
4
Description:
This paper describes three examples of human resource development in community-driven HIV/AIDS programmes. The basic proposition is that acknowledgement, inclusion of and support for community based health initiatives is necessary to understand fully where health action is occurring and where potential for expansion lies. The paper calls for an expanded definition of health systems encompassing work being carried out by communities who are at the frontline in responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Health care workers live in communities, and communities are providing health care. HIV care, including ARV treatment, needs to exist both in communities and for health care workers. [author’s description]
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