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IntraHealth to Lead $300 M USAID Project in Global Health Workforce, Systems Strengthening
Oct. 21, 2009
IntraHealth International will lead a new USAID-funded global project to improve health services in the developing world by strengthening the health care workforce. The Human Resources for Health and Quality Services (HRHQS) Project will increase the quantity of available health workers and the quality of services by working with global organizations and developing country institutions to test and roll out successful workforce planning, retention, recruitment, training and deployment interventions.
The five-year HRHQS Project, which has a $300 million ceiling, builds on the foundation established by the USAID-funded Capacity Project, also led by IntraHealth, which worked in 47 countries around the globe to strengthen health systems and workforce planning, development and performance support. Worldwide, there is a need for four million health workers to increase access to critical primary health care services; 57 countries fall short of the World Health Organization’s minimum ratio of 2.3 health workers for every 1,000 people.
“The HRHQS Project will serve as a catalyst at this critical juncture to further advance human resources for health knowledge and practice,” says IntraHealth CEO Pape Gaye. “The ultimate goal is a more efficient and effective global health workforce that will reach more people and improve health status and quality of life, especially for the poor and most vulnerable.”
The HRHQS Project will be led by Maurice Middleberg, who brings almost 30 years of experience to his new role. Middleberg joins IntraHealth from the Global Health Council, where he served as Vice President for Public Policy. He has also held positions at USAID, the Futures Group, CARE and EngenderHealth.
© 2009 IntraHealth
For full article, visit:
http://www.intrahealth.org/news/405
category: Member Organization News : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 23 October 2009
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