Understanding Health Workforce Productivity at the Facility Level: A New eLearning Course
We know we need to train and deploy more health workers, but how can we make the most of the health workers we currently have?
HIV Peer Counselor in the Dominican Republic Shares Impact of His Work
Every day Alfredo provides HIV education and gets positive clients on treatment.
For Health Workers on Ebola's Front Lines, Stress Management is Crucial
Under pressure of long hours, short staffing, and the growth of a deadly disease, how can health workers stay safe and effective?
The Oft-Overlooked Job Description
A simple job description can do wonders for a health worker's morale and even the quality of care she provides. So why are job descriptions so hard to come by in some countries?
A Nurse Midwife’s Experience with Leadership and Management Training
Conditions in Habiba's rural health center were, she says, appalling.
In Rural Ethiopia, Change Isn't Always Easy
After 32 years of service in health care, Bekalu Afenew hoped his next post would be in a big city. It wasn't, but he didn't let that slow him down.
A Guatemalan Nurse Works for Better Staff Performance—and Better Services for Patients
“I like providing support and care to patients,” says Rosa Lara de Forela, the subdirector of nursing at the Pedro de Bethancourt National Hospital in beautiful Antigua, Guatemala.
Health Workers Have a Right to Clean Hands
According to the 2010 Kenya Service Provision Assessment survey, only 46% of Kenyan health facilities have running water year-round.
An Employee Gone Bad: Why Strong Management Is Important
When a health facility does not run smoothly it can quickly become a place where bad things happen.
