Human Resources in the Health Sector: An International Perspective

This paper, aimed primarily at DFID advisers and health sector analysts, will attempt to map out selected issues relating to the planning and management of human resources by combining an international perspective with issues and trends emerging from individual countries. HR issues and challenges have been grouped into four broad objectives that poor countries, donors and advisers will need to address simultaneously over the next decade and beyond. The objectives are: Increasing coverage and staff retention to ensure adequate and equitable delivery of priority health services; Ensuring availability of key competencies and skills in the health workforce; Increasing staff performance against objectives; Strengthening capacity for planning and managing HR in the health sector. [author’s description]