Evidence informed Evidence informed Human Resources for Health (HRH) Human Resources for Health (HRH) policies policies Sudan Observatory experience Sudan Observatory experience Dr. Fayrouz Mohammed Dr. Elsheikh Badr National Human Resources for Health Observatory (NHRHO) Global Meeting of Human Resources for Health Observatories Lisbon, Portugal, 4-7 July 2011
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Evidence informedEvidence informedHuman Resources for Health (HRH) Human Resources for Health (HRH)
National Human Resources for Health Observatory (NHRHO)
Global Meeting of Human Resources for Health ObservatoriesLisbon, Portugal, 4-7 July 2011
OutlinesOutlinesBackground on National HRH Observatory (NHRHO)- Sudan
Evidence-informed policy: NHRHO role<<
Critical success factors
Challenges
Future prospects
Background Background
Established in 2006 as the first regional HRH observatory in EMR,
Involves over 20 relevant stakeholders.
National secretariat with a focal point hosted in the Federal Ministry of Health
Structure of the NHRHO Structure of the NHRHO
NHRHO experience in HRH policy NHRHO experience in HRH policy information information
Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Platform for consensus/ Stakeholders coordination
Research and studies
Advocacy for HRH.
EvidenceEvidence--informed policyinformed policyHuman Resource Information System (HRIS)Human Resource Information System (HRIS)HRIS development
HRH Survey 2006 Conceptual framework for HRISSatellites at different stakeholder institutionsHRH Survey 2011Comprehensive electronic databaseFocal point for migration information (FMOH/WHO designation)..
EvidenceEvidence--informed policyinformed policyHuman Resource Information System (HRIS)Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
HRIS taken beyond MOH staff, beyond workers in health sector, and beyond public sector domain
EvidenceEvidence--informed policyinformed policyHuman Resource Information System (HRIS)Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Examples of informed policy decisions:- Scaling up of health worker education to address gaps and
skill mix imbalance (FMOH, MOHE)
- Strategic plan frame work 2007
- Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan 2011-2016
- Revitalisation of CPD for national health workforce
- Need for HRH Census Survey ‘2011’and HRHProjection Plan
EvidenceEvidence--informed policyinformed policy::Platform for consensusPlatform for consensus
- The National Council for Health Care Coordination( NCHCC),2008, NHRHO as technical secretariat for the HRH committee
- CCF, 2009 (Observatory model)
Observatory StakeholdersObservatory Stakeholders1. Federal Ministry of Health2. States Ministries of Health3. Ministry of Higher Education4. Ministry of Human Resource
Development5. Ministry of labour6. Sudan Medical Council7. National Council for Medical and
Health Professions (allied)8. Sudan Medical Specialization
Board9. Sudan Health Professions Trade
Union10. Sudan's Doctors Union11. Sudanese Association of
Technicians
12. Army Medical Corps13. Police Health Services
Department14. Secretariat for Sudanese Working
Abroad15. Health Insurance Fund16. National Centre of Information17. Health, Environment and
19. Academy of Health Sciences20. Public Health Institute 21. WHO Office /Sudan22. HRH experts
EvidenceEvidence--informed policyinformed policy::Research and StudiesResearch and Studies
HRH Research priorities/agendaConducting health workforce studies (HRD for TB control, role of private sector in HRD, etc.Supervision and support for postgraduate thesis on HRH priorities (SMSB) Major research project on migration, retention and gender (with the PHI)
HRH Research Forum (Platform for learning and developing HR professionals)
Observatory eye
NHRHO website
Regular reports
National and international contributions
Critical success factorsCritical success factorsSupportive political environmentHigh commitment of the FMOH and HRD departmentEncouraging response from stakeholdersGrowing interest in HRHSupport and backing of civil society and media Dedicated HRH staff/advocates Regional and global support. WHO, GHWA..
ChallengesChallengesSustaining stakeholders thrust and joint work
Involving the rapidly expanding private sector (issue of representation)
Expansion to the lower decentralised levels (states and localities)
Capacity strengthening at all levels
Future prospectsFuture prospectsWeb based system for effective link of evidence to policy and decision making (current work with EMRO).
Improving HR information capacity and linkages (planned review for HRIS in Sudan).
Strategic positioning of HR structures/keeping HRH dialogue at higher levels..
Expansion to states / localities and linking to private sector representative bodies (newly emerging).
Facilitating capacity development actions for stakeholders.
Sustained stakeholder interest/involvement (planned study on governance of HRH stakeholder coordination)
Future prospects Future prospects Collaboration with EMR regional
observatory on:◦ Exchange of experiences with other national
observatories ◦ Technical assistance to further develop the
NHRHO ◦ Contribution to establishment and capacity
strengthening for HRH observatories◦ Contribution to evident informed policies and