Managing a programme of work in Zambia 29 November 2011 Emily Measures Programme Manager - Zambia

What we do An international development organisation working to improve health services in developing countries through harnessing the expertise and experience of UK health professionals 29 Nov

How we work Long term partnerships between UK health institutions and counterparts in developing countries Aim to improve health services in developing countries through reciprocal transfer of skills and knowledge between partners THET promotes action that is effective, sustainable and responsive 7 Feb

Our work in Zambia 29 Nov

29 Nov Shortage of specialists Develop and deliver MMed courses Accelerate production of healthcare workers Strengthen skills of health workforce Increase number of patients seen and treated Provide higher quality of care Shortage of nurse lecturers Provide scholarships to Zambian nurses; build houses; interim teaching support to nursing schools Improve distribution of health workforce Improve patient access to health care Shortage of biomedical engineering technicians Develop and deliver BMET course Accelerate production of healthcare workers Strengthen skills of health workforce Increase number of patients seen and treated Provide higher quality of care Shortage of nutritionists and dieticians Develop and deliver BSC and MSC courses Accelerate production of healthcare workers Strengthen skills of health workforce Increase number of patients seen and treated Provide higher quality of care

29 Nov Recruit overseas health professionals Curriculum development and teaching support First cohorts graduate Take up lecturer posts

Lessons learnt (1) 29 Nov Human Resources for Health Increasing the number of trained health workers 3 Equipment, Transport and ICTS Develop capacity program for management and maintenance of equipment

Lessons learnt (2) 29 Nov

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Lessons learnt (3) 29 Nov

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THANK YOU 7 February 2012