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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine June 2023 Perspective Global Health Academy Highlights Reflections Welcome Global Local Hispanic and Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Global Health Mental Health Art to Rwmind Us of Who We Can Be Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Article of the Month Addressing the issue of a depleting health workforce in subSaharan Africa Lancet, May 20, 2023 Naomi Chinyere Chikezie, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Ebere Angela Okoli, Ifebuche Maureen Onah, Oluwaseun Omolade Adekoya, *Greatman Adiela Owhor, Adeniyi Ayinde Abdulwahab Health-care workers have a crucial role in improving health outcomes, and their migration has harmed the quality of health services in sub-Saharan Africa. The region has 25% of global diseases,1 and only 3% of health workers globally, highlighting a severe shortage of skilled professionals to tackle high rates of mortality. The main reasons for migration are poor working conditions, low remuneration, and a scarcity of career development opportunities. Insecurity and high crime rates also contribute to migration in countries such as South Africa.1, 2 A study done in South Africa showed that the main reasons health professionals migrated were corruption, personal and family safety, poor infrastructure, and their children’s future.3 To address this issue, the retention of health-care workers should be prioritised in the national planning process. Incentive packages, better work environments, team training, and opportunities for career advancement can improve job satisfaction and develop positive work attitudes. Harnessing technology can also benefit health-care systems by facilitating patient education, providing seamless access to medical records, and reducing the workload of health-care professionals.4 Improving community health workers’ programmes will help to enhance service delivery.5 Creating a balance of duties so that professionals’ activities match their qualifications can improve working conditions in health systems. A global survey from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found that 79% of nurses and 76% of doctors were carrying out processes for which they were overqualified.6 Restructuring service delivery processes to minimise tasks and optimise disease management and service delivery is integral to addressing this issue. The mobilisation of preventive healthcare approaches in health systems can also work in the long term to reduce the workload of health-care professionals, reduce emergency rates, and prevent complications. Overall, the depletion of the health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa is a crucial issue. Retention of health-care workers depends on the creation of supportive environments that enhance service delivery, work culture, and systems to improve population health outcomes. Improving the health delivery landscape in sub-Saharan Africa is essential to retain the health workforce and reduce migration. Policy development is required to promote retention, provide technology to optimise service delivery, improve work packages, and revamp health care; ultimately, enhancing preventive care can stall the depletion of the health workforce and improve the quality of care. Women’s Health Education Among the Letters Addressing the issue of depleting health workforce in Sub Saharan Africa Announcements Article of the Month Video of the Month Congratulations Phoro News Calendar of Events Resources Click here to visit the Nuvance Health Global Health Program COVID-19 Resource Center 36
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Video of the Month Global Health eMagazine June 2023 Perspective Global Health Academy Highlights Reflections Welcome Global Local We went to visit a primary school with very limited resources in a small rural community. It was a humbling experience to be with children who were so happy and joyful despite not having the bare minimum needs in a school. After seeing that school and the hardships those children are going through to obtain an education, Alla, Arezou and I decided to raise funds to help the school out. Link to the video: To watch the video, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE6j3agnkZE. Hispanic and Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Global Health Mental Health Art to Rwmind Us of Who We Can Be Our Beautiful Planet Another example of the beauty and blessings the GH program brings to the world, fueled by caring and generous hearts. SK Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Women’s Health Education Among the Letters Announcements Article of the Month Video of the Month This is such a beautiful and powerful story. It is so moving to see the joy in those who are receiving the gift but also in the young narrator/ benefactor who said “this is the happiest day of my life”. God bless all of them for their love of fellow man. JM Congratulations Phoro News Calendar of Events Resources Such a beautiful video capturing the pure joy and happiness of children and even adults, upon their receiving such a gift. Glorious smiles that warm the heart. Thank you for sharing. PA 37 Nursing continued on next page >>
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