From Dream to Reality

From Dream to Reality

The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story

Dr Ayat AbuAglaAyat.abuagla@yahoo.co.uk

Irish Forum for Global Health ConferenceDublin, February 2nd -3rd , 2012

Sudan

IntroductionBackground on development of

observatoriesHRH observatory in SudanAchievementsChallengesProspects/ way forward

Contents

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

background on development of observatories

Started in Latin America, in 1999. Regional observatory National observatories

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

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

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 and lessons 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

databaseThe 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

Technical Overview

List of Stakeholders:

1. Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)2. State Ministry of Health (SMOH)3. Ministry of Human Resource Development4. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)5. Universities- Public & Private health training

institutes6. Ministry of Labor (MOL)7. Chamber of Civil Service 8. National council for Training9. Ministry of FInance10.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 Corps16.Police Health Services17.Sudan Center for Migration, Development and Population

Studies 18.Secretariat for Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA)19.Health Insurance Fund20.Private sector21.International agencies and donors-mainly WHO

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

Periodic Stakeholder Meetings

Stakeholder workshop on HRH Strategic plan (2012-2016)

Advocacy

Documentation of HRH situation in Sudan.

Highlighting importance of health workforce.

Drawing attention to the Skill mix imbalance.

Raising awareness of related stakeholders.

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

Advocacy

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)

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

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.

The Observatory Eye

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The Web Site

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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

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NHRHO visit to the NHS Information Centre, UK

ChallengesMaintained stakeholder thrust.Covering the decentralized system Private sector involvement. Weak HIS infrastructure. Capacity for analysis and research.Financial support for software, training

and research.

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

Prospects/way forward

Consolidating and sustaining stakeholder forum

Scaling up advocacy and addressing capacity gaps

for HRH development

Fostering invocative solutions to health workforce

issues.

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

Future 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

National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects