Specific programs and human resources : addressing a key implementation constraint
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Abstract:
This paper explores human resources constraints in health service delivery, especially with regards to specific disease control and provides an inventory of strategies that can be used to overcome constraints. Specific programmes on selected diseases are important components of the international and national health agenda, almost all countries have such programmes. But, in order to be effective, and to relieve the burden of disease for those in need in a cost effective way, these programs require specific attention to human resource management. In many developing countries such programs do not reach their full potential, due to the lack of implementation capacity, either in quantity or in quality, or, due to the lack of an integrated approach. An integrated approach means taking the context into consideration, building cooperation with actors outside the health sector and making effective use of existing human resources. Constraints in specific disease control programs, related to human resources are: a. The lack of a sufficient number of implementing health workers. b. The lack of quality c. Imbalance in availability of workers.
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This paper explores human resources constraints in health service delivery, especially with regards to specific disease control and provides an inventory of strategies that can be used to overcome constraints. Specific programmes on selected diseases are important components of the international and national health agenda, almost all countries have such programmes. But, in order to be effective, and to relieve the burden of disease for those in need in a cost effective way, these programs require specific attention to human resource management. In many developing countries such programs do not reach their full potential, due to the lack of implementation capacity, either in quantity or in quality, or, due to the lack of an integrated approach. An integrated approach means taking the context into consideration, building cooperation with actors outside the health sector and making effective use of existing human resources. Constraints in specific disease control programs, related to human resources are: a. The lack of a sufficient number of implementing health workers. b. The lack of quality c. Imbalance in availability of workers.
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Authors:
Dieleman, M.
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Kampen, J. van
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Dieleman, M.
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Kampen, J. van
Category:
Policy
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Policy
ISBN:
90-6832-640-6
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90-6832-640-6
Keywords:
health services
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human resource management
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health services
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human resource management
Language:
eng
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eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
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KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
PAGE:
32
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32
Place:
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT Publishers
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KIT Publishers
Year:
2004
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2004
Right:
© 2004 KIT Publishers
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© 2004 KIT Publishers
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
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Health and Nutrition
Title:
Specific programs and human resources : addressing a key implementation constraint
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Specific programs and human resources : addressing a key implementation constraint