Even though Human Resources
for Health (HRH) have been identified as the single most
critical constraint to the achievement of most health
and development goals we continue to witness a
global health workforce crisis. With only five years left
until 2015 to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
- there is an urgency for all stakeholders working towards
human resources for health and health systems strengthening,
to respond appropriately, efficiently and effectively.
Forum Objectives: The Forum will build
upon the successes achieved in Kampala and will provide
a platform to review progress made in fulfilling the commitments
outlined in the Kampala Declaration and the Agenda for
Global Action. It will be an opportunity to further galvanize
and accelerate the global movement on HRH towards achieving
the Millennium Development Goals and Universal Health
Coverage.
Expected Outcomes: Sustaining the global
movement on HRH and sharing of knowledge and experiences;
Agreeing and understanding the progress made since Kampala
through measured concrete examples of global and country
actions; Coping with new and emerging issues and challenges
requiring action and response.
HRH Awards: Health workers are the heart
of health systems. With this in mind, the Second Global
Forum on HRH will honor successful country case stories
and individual health workers with prestigious HRH awards.
This is the first time that such recognition will be conferred
to human resource efforts. |
