Task shifting is one approach to address the shortage of health staff by rational redistribution of tasks among health workforce teams. This document contains 22 recommendations and guidelines developed through a process of country consultation, extensive evidence gathering, and broad consultation among a wide range of experts and stakeholders. The recommendations provide the … [Read more...] about Task Shifting: Global Recommendations and Guidelines
HIV and AIDS
Implementing a Community Strategy within the Aphia II Nyanza Project
This document describes Aphia II Nyanza's 2006-10 strategy to support Kenya's Ministry of Health as well as FBOs and CBOs to: improve and expand facility based services, civil society activities to increase healthy behaviors and care, and support for people and families affected by HIV and AIDS. … [Read more...] about Implementing a Community Strategy within the Aphia II Nyanza Project
Supervision of community peer counsellors for infant feeding in South Africa: an exploratory qualitative study
This paper reports on a qualitative study of the experiences of three CHW supervisors who were responsible for supporting infant feeding peer counselors in three diverse settings in South Africa. This study highlights the need to pay attention to the experiences of supervisors in order to better understand the components and complexities of supervision in the field. Such … [Read more...] about Supervision of community peer counsellors for infant feeding in South Africa: an exploratory qualitative study
Community health workers and the response to HIV/AIDS in South Africa: tensions and prospects
This paper summarizes the key features of the emerging national CHW program in South Africa. This includes CHWs' integration into a national public works program and the use of non-governmental organizations as intermediaries. The paper also reports on one province, the Free State investigating CHW numbers and training, specifically with regard to HIV services between 2004 and … [Read more...] about Community health workers and the response to HIV/AIDS in South Africa: tensions and prospects
Shifting tasks to save lives: the example of AMREF-trained clinical officers in Southern Sudan
This brief report outlines AMREF’s experiences promoting task-shifting among health workers through integrating it into training of clinical officers in southern Sudan. After summarizing the challenges addressed, the policies introduced and the outcomes of the project, AMREF concludes that providing technical support and supportive supervision to the Government of Southern … [Read more...] about Shifting tasks to save lives: the example of AMREF-trained clinical officers in Southern Sudan