Wastage in the Health Workforce: Some Perspectives from African Countries
English
Human Resources for Health
3
6
2005
This paper illustrates that the way human resources for health (HRH) are trained and deployed in Africa does not enhance productivity and that countries are unable to realize the full potential expected from the working life of their health workers. It suggests data types for use in measuring various forms of “wastage” and reviews strategies that have been proposed and/or implemented. It suggests areas needing further attention, including: developing and using indicators for monitoring and managing wastage; enhancing motivation and morale of health workers; protecting and valuing the health worker with enhanced occupational safety and welfare systems; and establishing the moral leadership to effectively tackle HIV/AIDS and the brain drain. [adapted from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
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