AFRO-NETS> RFI: Skills Substitutions of Health Workers

[Dela Dovlo <dovlod@yahoo.com>]

RFI: Skills Substitutions of Health Workers
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Hello,
 
Greetings.
 
The WHO is trying to find and collate information on experiences with 
countries that have produced health staff/cadres with specific skills 
for health interventions, and who have substituted for regular inter-
nationally recognized health cadres (e.g. Doctors & Nurses etc.) in 
which case a shorter period of training was used. [In Mozambique for 
example, we understand a 3-year programme has been started to train 
medical assistants (assistant medical officers) to perform surgical 
interventions in underserved areas. Similar programmes (e.g. Assis-
tant medical Officers, Clinical Officers, medical Assistants, Surgi-
cal technicians etc.) we understand, have been tried in other coun-
tries (Tanzania, Malawi, Burkina Faso, and Zambia)].
 
Our aim is to identify and describe experiences with substitutions of 
skills in the health care workforce in African countries. Any stud-
ies, evaluations of such cadres are requested. Hardcopies are welcome 
and will cover cost of postage/courier though of course e-copies will 
be better. Also any information as to where such data may be avail-
able will also help. Please send responses to my personal e-mail ad-
dress below. 
 
Thanks,
 
Dr. Delanyo Dovlo
HRH Specialist
PO Box CT5203
Cantonments
Accra, Ghana
Fax: +233-21-670-329
Tel. +233-24-760-777
mailto:dovlod@yahoo.com
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