Title of article :
Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda
Author/Authors :
Cancedda ، Corrado - University of Pennsylvania , Cotton ، Philip - University of Rwanda , Shema ، Joseph - Ministry of Health , Rulisa ، Stephen - University of Rwanda , Riviello ، Robert - Harvard Medical School , Adams ، Lisa V. - Dartmouth College , Farmer ، Paul E. - Brigham and Women’s Hospital , Kagwiza ، Jeanne N. - University of Rwanda , Kyamanywa ، Patrick - Kampala International University, Western Campus , Mukamana ، Donatilla - University of Rwanda , Mumena ، Chrispinus - University of Rwanda , Tumusiime ، David K. - University of Rwanda , Mukashyaka ، Lydie - Ministry of Health , Ndenga ، Esperance - Ministry of Health , Twagirumugabe ، Theogene - University of Rwanda , Mukara ، Kaitesi B. - University of Rwanda , Dusabejambo ، Vincent - University of Rwanda , Walker ، Timothy D. - University of Rwanda , Nkusi ، Emmy - University of Rwanda , Bazzett-Matabele ، Lisa - Yale School of Medicine , Butera ، Alex - Rwanda Military Hospital , Rugwizangoga ، Belson - University of Rwanda , Kabayiza ، Jean Claude - University of Rwanda , Kanyandekwe ، Simon - University of Rwanda , Kalisa ، Louise - University of Rwanda , Ntirenganya ، Faustin - University of Rwanda , Dixson ، Jeffrey Yale School of Medicine , Rogo ، Tanya - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , McCall ، Natalie - Yale School of Medicine , Corden ، Mark - University of Southern California , Wong ، Rex - Yale School of Public Health , Mukeshimana ، Madeleine - University of Rwanda , Gatarayiha ، Agnes - University of Rwanda , Ntagungira ، Egide Kayonga - University of Rwanda , Yaman ، Attila - Brigham and Women’s Hospital , Musabeyezu ، Juliet University of Global Health Equity , Sliney ، Anne Clinton Health Access Initiative , Nuthulaganti ، Tej Clinton Health Access Initiative , Kiernan ، Meredith Clinton Health Access Initiative , Okwi ، Peter Clinton Health Access Initiative , Rhatigan ، Joseph - Brigham and Women’s Hospital , Barrow ، Jane - Harvard School of Dental Medicine , Wilson ، Kim - Harvard Medical School , Levine ، Adam C. - Brown University , Reece ، Rebecca - Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Koster ، Michael - Brown University , Moresky ، Rachel T. - Columbia University , O’Flaherty ، Jennifer E. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center , Palumbo ، Paul E. - Dartmouth College , Ginwalla ، Rashna - Dartmouth College , Binanay ، Cynthia A. Duke Hubert-Yeargan Center for Global Health , Thielman ، Nathan - Duke University , Relf ، Michael - Duke University , Wright ، Rodney - Montefiore Medical Center , Hill ، Mary - Howard University , Chyun ، Deborah - University of Connecticut , Klar ، Robin T. - New York University , McCreary ، Linda L. - University of Illinois at Chicago , Hughes ، Tonda L. - Columbia University , Moen ، Marik - University of Maryland , Meeks ، Valli - University of Maryland , Barrows ، Beth - University of Maryland , Durieux ، Marcel E. - University of Virginia , McClain ، Craig D. - Harvard Medical School , Bunts ، Amy - University of Virginia , Calland ، Forrest J. - University of Virginia , Hedt-Gauthier ، Bethany - Harvard Medical School , Milner ، Danny - American Society for Clinical Pathology , Raviola ، Giuseppe - Harvard Medical School , Smith ، Stacy E. - Brigham and Women’s Hospital , Tuteja ، Meenu - Brigham and Women’s Hospital , Magriples ، Urania - Yale School of Medicine , Rastegar ، Asghar - Yale School of Medicine , Arnold ، Linda - Yale School of Medicine , Magaziner ، Ira Clinton Health Access Initiative , Binagwaho ، Agnes - Harvard Medical School
Pages :
16
From page :
1024
To page :
1039
Abstract :
Background: The Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program (HRH Program) is a 7-year (2012-2019) health professional training initiative led by the Government of Rwanda with the goals of training a large, diverse, and competent health workforce and strengthening the capacity of academic institutions in Rwanda. Methods: The data for this organizational case study was collected through official reports from the Rwanda Ministry of Health (MoH) and 22 participating US academic institutions, databases from the MoH and the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) in Rwanda, and surveys completed by the co-authors. Results: In the first 5 years of the HRH Program, a consortium of US academic institutions has deployed an average of 99 visiting faculty per year to support 22 training programs, which are on track to graduate almost 4600 students by 2019. The HRH Program has also built capacity within the CMHS by promoting the recruitment of Rwandan faculty and the establishment of additional partnerships and collaborations with the US academic institutions. Conclusion: The milestones achieved by the HRH Program have been substantial although some challenges persist. These challenges include adequately supporting the visiting faculty; pairing them with Rwandan faculty (twinning); ensuring strong communication and coordination among stakeholders; addressing mismatches in priorities between donors and implementers; the execution of a sustainability strategy; and the decision by one of the donors not to renew funding beyond March 2017. Over the next 2 academic years, it is critical for the sustainability of the 22 training programs supported by the HRH Program that the health-related Schools at the CMHS significantly scale up recruitment of new Rwandan faculty. The HRH Program can serve as a model for other training initiatives implemented in countries affected by a severe shortage of health professionals.
Keywords :
Health Professional Training , Human Resource for Health , Institutional Capacity , Strengthening , Academic Partnerships , Rwanda
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Serial Year :
2018
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Record number :
2460070
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