1. From Dream to Reality The National HRH observatory- Sudan Success story Dr Ayat AbuAgla Ayat.abuagla@yahoo.co.uk Irish Forum for Global Health Conference Dublin, February 2 nd -3 rd, 2012

2. Sudan

3.  Introduction  Background on development of observatories  HRH observatory in Sudan  Achievements  Challenges  Prospects/ way forward Contents

4. Why? International focus on HRH Need for evidence to inform policy and decision-making Poor situation of HIS and HRIS in developing countries Advocacy for HRH National Human Resources for Health Observatory

5. background on development of observatories  Started in Latin America, in 1999.  Regional observatory  National observatories National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

6. background on development of observatories

7. National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects background on development of observatories

8. Background on Sudan NHRHO Established in 2006 as part of the WHO EMRO regional observatory (pioneering country). Involves over 20 relevant stakeholders. National secretariat with a focal point; hosted in the Federal Ministry of Health. GHWA and WHO support National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

9. Essence of Observatory  Human Resource Information System (HRIS)/ M & E  Platform for consensus  Research and studies  Advocacy for HRH. National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

11. Functions of the NHRHO  Facilitative: National forum of stakeholders  Descriptive: Easily accessible database  Analytical: Correlation between key HRH variables and lessons from successes and failures to assist policy makers National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

12. Functions of the NHRHO  Prescriptive: Recommendations for action  Monitoring: Cost-effective method  Capacity building: Link to CPD and synergy partnerships nationally and across the region National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

13. HRIS Comprehensive database on the national health workforce IT technical support received from WHO/EMRO- several missions-to develop a web-based HRH database The idea is to provide policy makers and users with instant access to HRH information/evidence National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

14. HRIS HRH indicators HRH data dictionary National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

15. Technical Overview

16. List of Stakeholders: 1.Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) 2.State Ministry of Health (SMOH) 3.Ministry of Human Resource Development 4.Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) 5.Universities- Public & Private health training institutes 6.Ministry of Labor (MOL) 7.Chamber of Civil Service 8.National council for Training 9.Ministry of FInance 10.Sudan Medical council (SMC) National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

17. List of Stakeholders: 11.National Council for Medical & Health Professions (CAHP) 12.Sudan Medical Specialization Board (SMSB) 13.Sudan Health Professions Trade Union (SHPTU) 14.Sudan Doctors Union (SDU) 15.Army Medical Corps 16.Police Health Services 17.Sudan Center for Migration, Development and Population Studies 18.Secretariat for Sudanese Working Abroad (SSWA) 19.Health Insurance Fund 20.Private sector 21.International agencies and donors-mainly WHO National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

18. Periodic Stakeholder Meetings

21. Stakeholder workshop on HRH Strategic plan (2012-2016)

22. Advocacy Documentation of HRH situation in Sudan. Highlighting importance of health workforce. Drawing attention to the Skill mix imbalance. Raising awareness of related stakeholders. National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

23. Advocacy Communicating HRH information regionally and globally Awareness on HRH research. Documentation and Dissemination of information National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

24. Research and publications Launching a website for the NHRHO www.hrhobservatroy.sd (WHO support) www.hrhobservatroy.sd Producing quarterly issues of the Observatory Eye. Establishment of an HRH library. HRH research forum (monthly) National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

25. Research and publication HRH research agenda and priorities Production of HRH studies along priorities (Migration, retention & gender) NHRHO approved by SMSB as accredited training centre in HRH.

26. The Observatory Eye National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

27. The Web Site FOR MORE INFO... National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects Click Here for Demo

29. Links National HRH Observatory has been accepted as a member of the following: EMRO Network of Observatories. African Network of Observatories. Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA). African Platform for Human Resources for Health. Collaboration with the UK NHS information centre feeding the HRH Global Resource Centre National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

30. NHRHO visit to the NHS Information Centre, UK

31. Challenges  Maintained stakeholder thrust.  Covering the decentralized system  Private sector involvement.  Weak HIS infrastructure.  Capacity for analysis and research.  Financial support for software, training and research. National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

32. Prospects/way forward  Consolidating and sustaining stakeholder forum  Scaling up advocacy and addressing capacity gaps for HRH development  Fostering invocative solutions to health workforce issues. National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects

33. Future Prospects  Technical support for HRH strategic development  Capacity buildings for health system research.  Provision of adequate funding for research and publications.  Strengthening regional and international links/ exchange of experience National Human Resources for Health Observatory: Experience and Prospects