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Sudan Academy of Health Sudan Academy of Health Sciences Sciences
An Innovative Response to Health Workforce Crisis
Dr Elsheikh Badr
Academy of Health Sciences, FMOH
Global Health Workforce: Pathways to Health, Irish Forum for Global Health International Conference
Dublin, 2-3 February 2012
Presentation Outline Presentation Outline HRH in Sudan and skill mix
imbalanceThe challenge of HPEThe AHS: a response to HRH
crisisAHS achievementsCritical success factorsProspects and way forward
HRH situation in SudanHRH situation in SudanDeeply rooted HPE and
diversified workforceMigratory trends and brain drainHigh educational potential, yet
HRH shortagesSkill mix imbalance: 33 medical
schools, 3000 graduates vs. 16 nursing schools 600 graduates
Crisis in nursing/paramedics due to educational shift failure
The Challenge of HPE The Challenge of HPE Lack of social attraction for nursing,
midwifery and paramedics disciplines (inadequate pool of applicants)
Highly centralised education with urban focus
Lack of investment in nursing and paramedics education (compared to medical education)
Limitations of infrastructure and staffWeak coordination and political
support
The AHS: response to The AHS: response to crisis crisis Established in 2005 under umbrella
of the FMOHMandated to scale up nursing,
midwifery and paramedic educationBased on the network of vocational
schoolsDecentralised governance (HQ and
state branches)Diploma and BSc level qualification
AHS Achievements AHS Achievements Establishment of 15 branches in statesExpansion/renovation of infrastructureEnrollement of 18.000 studentsEducational development and
resourcesNearly 4000 graduates with high
local/rural retention ratesSocial transformation (attraction of
students/ community services..)
Critical Success Factors Critical Success Factors Advocacy resulting in political
commitment and partnerships ◦the power of the crisis: 5:1 message!
Innovative funding◦Streamlining of available funding
(one planning framework)◦Contractual arrangements ◦Tapping civil society sources: health
professions associations, women groups, etc.
Critical Success FactorsCritical Success FactorsMaximising use of existing potentials
◦Educational infrastructure and resources◦Training sites◦Staff and other human resources
Decentralised educational governance ◦Local ownership/management protocol◦Local admission/training jobs for students◦The power of local communities
Prospects and Way Prospects and Way Forward Forward Focus on quality assurance and
accreditation (supervisory model)Expanding potential of distance
learning and TELStrengthening partnershipsRegional and international
cooperation and networking
Thank You..