Afrigather Brazzaville/Istanbul – In a primary of its variety, the World Well being Group (WHO) Regional Workplace for Africa’s Pathways to Management for Well being Transformation Programme this week gathered consultants from three of the Group’s regional places of work to equip them with essential expertise on well being management to assist bolster particular person and organizational efforts in direction of a stronger future for world well being.
The 30 October to 2 November 2023 coaching in Istanbul, spearheaded by the WHO O Regional Workplace for Africa, brings numerous consultants from throughout the African, Jap Mediterranean and European regional places of work with a shared mission on strengthening well being management.
Over the 4 days, senior leaders from these areas will likely be outfitted with methods and expertise essential for revamping WHO outcomes of their places of work. The first objective is easy but profound: to supply high-calibre management coaching and strategic help to senior leaders, empowering them to result in important change in well being outcomes. This workshop is a part of a three-month programme that seeks to provide agile leaders who can navigate the ever-evolving well being panorama and drive impactful reforms.
“The presence of individuals from numerous areas enriches our understanding of different individuals’s methods, change of finest practices, and strong community of WHO leaders adept at navigating the intricate challenges of the up to date healthcare panorama,” stated Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
“The information and expertise acquired right here are usually not only for particular person improvement; they’re devices you carry again to your areas, enabling you to spearhead transformative initiatives, encourage your groups, and contribute to the overarching goal of worldwide well being fairness,” Dr Moeti added.
Since its inception in 2018, the Pathways to Management for Well being Transformation Programme has empowered over 250 senior WHO workers from completely different areas, in addition to greater than 150 senior officers from the Ministries of Well being in Congo, Benin, Ghana, Niger, and Lesotho.
“Studying and improvement is a precedence for (WHO Regional Director for Europe) and good management is essential to implementing our work,” stated Ms Gabrielle Jacob, Particular Advisor (Transformation & Group Growth) on the WHO Regional Workplace for Europe. “W we’re very dedicated to better and deeper collaboration between Regional Workplaces and that is one other nice instance – our three places of work have proven how collaboration builds bridges to make us really ‘one WHO’.”
She famous that there was an overwhelmingly optimistic response from colleagues who’ve participated in earlier editions of the programme. “We thank Dr Moeti, (WHO Regional Director for Europe) Dr Kluge and (WHO Regional Director for Jap Mediterranean) Dr Al-Mandhari for his or her visionary management that has enabled the collaboration between the three areas”, she added.
The programme’s structure is constructed upon the dual pillars of self-reflection and steady studying. Recognizing the fluid nature of the well being panorama, the workshop prioritizes the cultivation of agile leaders with acceptable expertise wanted to information well being sector reforms in varied international locations.
To make sure lasting influence, the Istanbul workshop is meticulously structured. Members embark on a transformative journey, starting with an immersion into pre-workshop supplies. This preliminary groundwork allows in-depth exploration in the course of the in-person periods, the place they interact with self-awareness instruments, theoretical fashions for appreciative management, teaching and workforce efficiency, and reflective workouts.
The programme’s effectiveness lies in its sensible utility part. Throughout this stage, individuals collaborate intently with skilled coaches accredited by the Worldwide Teaching Federation to check and apply their newly gained insights in real-life well being conditions, guaranteeing that theoretical information transforms into tangible, sensible outcomes.
“This management course has a really sturdy observe report. We admire the imaginative and prescient from our WHO colleagues in AFRO to make it a studying platform throughout areas, this time together with amongst others 23 senior managers working in international locations between Morocco and Pakistan, lots of them coping with completely different emergencies, conflicts and different crises. We certainly want sturdy leaders in such environments,” stated Dr Christoph Hamelmann, Chef de Cupboard at WHO Regional Workplace for the Jap Mediterranean.
Dr Kizito Nsarharza, Strategic Advisor for the Transformation Agenda at WHO Regional Workplace for Africa stated: “Whereas the Istanbul assembly is time-bound, its aspirations are timeless. By equipping individuals with indispensable expertise and information, this system seeks to create lasting ripples all through WHO and past. This is not nearly particular person progress; it is about collectively elevating well being outcomes and guaranteeing sustainable progress throughout the board.”
The programme, with its mix of reflection, studying and utility, is aimed toward redefining well being management for the higher. By intertwining the experience from Africa, Europe and the Jap Mediterranean areas, it not solely paves the way in which for progressive options but in addition reinforces the idea that we’re stronger and extra impactful collectively.
