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Strengthening health workforce capacity through work-based training.
Joseph K B Matovu1, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Susan Mawemuko
1MakSPH-CDC Fellowship Program, School of Public Health, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda. jmatovu@musph.ac.ug
BMC International Health and Human Rights
|January 26, 2013
Summary
This work-based training program enhanced health workers' skills in monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement. It successfully strengthened health systems through practical, real-world capacity building.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Focus on practical training models for health workers is crucial.
- Makerere University School of Public Health developed an eight-month modular, in-service program.
- The program aimed to bolster monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and continuous quality improvement (CQI) capacities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To strengthen health service delivery capacity through practical, work-based training.
- To enhance skills with minimal disruption to ongoing health services.
- To foster sustainability and continuity by involving institutional staff.
Main Methods:
- An eight-month modular, in-service training program for Ugandan health professionals.
- Hands-on project-based learning addressing real workplace challenges.
- Short courses and mentorship to enhance knowledge and skills.
Main Results:
- 120 out of 143 trainees (84%) successfully completed the program between 2008-2011.
- Trainees implemented 66 projects focused on improving healthcare access, reducing wait times, and enhancing M&E systems.
- The majority of trainees (80%) were from Non-Governmental Organizations.
Conclusions:
- Modular, work-based training effectively builds health workforce capacity.
- Hands-on, real-world experiences improve institutional capacity and health systems.
- This model offers a practical approach to health systems strengthening via workforce development.
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