A cross-country review of strategies of the German development cooperation to strengthen human resources

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Recent years have seen growing awareness of the importance of human resources for health in health systems and with it an intensifying of the international and national policies in place to steer a response. This paper looks at how governments and donors in five countries - Cameroon, Indonesia, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania - have translated such policies into action. More detailed information with regard to initiatives of German development cooperation brings additional depth to the range and entry doors of human resources for health initiatives from the perspective of donor cooperation. METHODS: This qualitative study systematically presents different approaches and stages to human resources for health development in a cross-country comparison. An important reference to capture implementation at country level was grey literature such as policy documents and programme reports. In-depth interviews along a predefined grid with national and international stakeholders in the five countries provided information on issues related to human resources for health policy processes and implementation. RESULTS: All five countries have institutional entities in place and have drawn up national policies to address human resources for health. Only some of the countries have translated policies into strategies with defined targets and national programmes with budgets and operational plans. Traditional approaches of supporting training for individual health professionals continue to dominate. In some cases partners have played an advocacy and technical role to promote human resources for health development at the highest political levels, but usually they still focus on the provision of ad hoc training within their programmes, which may not be in line with national human resources for health development efforts or may even be counterproductive to them. Countries that face an emergency, such as Malawi, have intensified their efforts within a relatively short time and by using donor funding support also through new initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. CONCLUSIONS: The country case studies illustrate the range of initiatives that have surged in recent years and some main trends in terms of donor initiatives. Though attention and priority attributed to human resources for health is increasing, there is still a focus on single initiatives and programmes. This can be explained in part by the complexity of the issue, and in part by its need to be addressed through a long-term approach including public sector and salary reforms that go beyond the health secto

ANALISIS PROSES PENDOKUMENTASIAN ASUHAN KEPERAWATAN DI RUANG RAWAT INAP RUMAH SAKIT JIWA PROVINSI ACEH

Background: Nursing documentation as a component of hospital information system is essential to do in the hospital. At Aceh Mental Hospital, the process of nursing care documentation has not been practised appropriatel

Performance Based Payment (PBP) dan Kepuasan Kompensasi dalam Pemberian Jasa Pelayanan Kapitasi Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional Bagi Tenaga Kesehatan Puskesmas di Kabupaten Ende

Performance based payment and compensation satisfaction in the distribution of capitation medical services of national insurance health for primary health care workers in the District of EndePurpose: To evaluate the implementation of the distribution of capitation services using a performance-based payment system in Ende Regency. Methods: This research is qualitative using a case study design. Study subjects 23 people were selected by purposive sampling technique. The research location was in the Health Office and 2 puskesmas. Data collection uses interview guides and document reviews. Qualitative data is presented in the form of narratives, pictures and tables. Respondents' answers will be displayed in the form of quotes. Results: Providing compensation for services still causes dissatisfaction. Health workers are not satisfied with the reduction due to tardiness, are not involved in the calculation of services, doctors feel the tax deduction is too large, the number of health workers is in accordance with the services provided. Puskesmas assessment team has been working based on existing regulations. Conclusions: There is a need for supervision, supervision, monitoring and evaluation from the Ende District Health Office for the distribution of capitation services. Puskesmas leaders and staff must be able to work together and coordinate well in making puskesmas policies and implementing these policies