Multiple interventions to improve supply chain practices and access to medical supplies in Malawi and Rwanda were researched. … [Read more...] about Quality improvement practices to institutionalize supply chain best practices for iCCM: Evidence from Rwanda and Malawi
Rwanda
Microeconomic institutions and personnel economics for health care delivery: a formal exploration of what matters to health workers in Rwanda
This paper interviewed health workers in Rwanda to uncover key institutional factors in human resources that affect the quality of care. … [Read more...] about Microeconomic institutions and personnel economics for health care delivery: a formal exploration of what matters to health workers in Rwanda
Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight
This newly released report, titled ‘Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight’ examines how CHWs can successfully be integrated into national health systems, subsequently contributing towards efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. By using a number of case studies from six organisations (Hope Through Health, Last Mile … [Read more...] about Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight
Community Health Worker’s Role in Bridging the Gap to Universal Healthcare in Rural Kenya
Kenya does not have a strong health infrastructure to support its people causing concern with current universal healthcare goals. Kenya worries it will not be able to deliver care without a strong CHW program such as Rwanda’s. Although Kenya already has CHWs working in certain areas, they are overwhelmed with large numbers of families per CHW and are not able to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker’s Role in Bridging the Gap to Universal Healthcare in Rural Kenya
Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs
This resource from USAID and MCHIP provides an overview of large-scale CHW programs from 13 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Case studies address the historical context of CHWs, the health needs of the country, the scope of work of the CHWs, CHW training, support and … [Read more...] about Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs
