Moderator
Monir Islam, Director, Making Pregnancy Safer, WHO
Presentations
- Overview of the 2010 Countdown findings on human resources opportunities and constraints
Neeru Gupta, Demographer, Health Workforce
Information and Governance, WHO
Download Powerpoint [PDF – 258.43 KB] - Using strategic information and investment to improve availability of skilled providers in underserved areas of Nigeria
Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, Executive Director, National
Primary Health Care Development Agency, Nigeria
Download Powerpoint [PDF – 477.66 KB] - Health workforce planning and development to improve MNCH outcomes in Brazil
Dr Adson França, Coordinator of the National Pact for the Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality, Ministry of Health, Brazil
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Description
The panel reflected on the current state of knowledge and situation of human resources for maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH); shared experiences and lessons learnt by countries in addressing challenges in human resources for MNCH; and catalysed ideas for innovative solutions and informing the way forward for improving human resources performance for better MNCH outcomes.