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Xingxue Yan1, Jinshi Yu2, Peng Zhang3
1Children's Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Insights
Addressing the global shortage of pediatric medical professionals requires robust talent management strategies. Implementing advanced systems and fostering collaboration can effectively alleviate healthcare deficiencies in underserved regions.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Pediatric Workforce Development
- International Health Equity
Background:
- Significant shortages and uneven distribution of pediatric professionals exist in underdeveloped regions.
- The COVID-19 pandemic intensified workload and burnout among pediatric staff, worsening existing challenges.
- There is a critical need for enhanced prevention and response measures for pediatric healthcare personnel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an effective talent management model for pediatric medical personnel.
- To address the shortage and lack of management experience in pediatric healthcare in developing countries.
- To improve the stability and skill level of the pediatric workforce in underserved areas.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a crisis management plan in a pediatric hospital in Henan, China.
- Development and application of a comprehensive talent framework.
- Focus on ensuring a skilled and stable pediatric workforce through strategic management.
Main Results:
- An advanced talent management system is crucial for overcoming pediatric talent scarcity.
- Leveraging national medical centers, international cooperation, and regional policies are key strategies.
- Effective talent management involves leveraging, promoting, and driving initiatives for workforce development.
Conclusions:
- Efficient talent management significantly impacts the pediatric talent crisis.
- Scientific strategies enable effective management of medical talent within departments and institutions.
- Improved talent management contributes to alleviating deficiencies in pediatric medical resources.
Background:
Paediatric professional scarcity and uneven distribution is acute in underdeveloped regions, exacerbated by COVID-19's workload surge and burnout, highlighting the need for strengthened prevention and response measures.
Aim:
Propose an effective talent management model to address the challenge of paediatric medical personnel shortage and lack of management experience in Underdeveloped cities of developing countries.
Methods:
A crisis management plan has been implemented in a paediatric hospital in Henan, China, with a talent framework to ensure a skilled, stable workforce.
Results:
An advanced talent management system is vital to address paediatric talent scarcity. Leveraging the national Children's Regional Medical Center, fostering international cooperation, sharing knowledge and harnessing regional policies are key to effective paediatric talent management through leveraging, promotion, and driving initiatives.
Conclusions:
Efficient talent management methods have a significant positive impact on addressing the paediatric talent crisis, enabling departments and institutions to effectively manage medical talent through scientific strategies, ultimately contributing to the alleviation of medical resource deficiencies.
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