Health Workforce Planning : An overview and suggested approach in Oman

In most countries, the lack of explicit health workforce planning has resulted in imbalances that threaten the capacity of healthcare systems to attain their objectives. This has directed attention towards the prospect of developing healthcare systems that are more responsive to the needs and expect...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz Al-Sawai, Moeness M. Al-Shishtawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2015-02-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1985
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description In most countries, the lack of explicit health workforce planning has resulted in imbalances that threaten the capacity of healthcare systems to attain their objectives. This has directed attention towards the prospect of developing healthcare systems that are more responsive to the needs and expectations of the population by providing health planners with a systematic method to effectively manage human resources in this sector. This review analyses various approaches to health workforce planning and presents the Six-Step Methodology to Integrated Workforce Planning which highlights essential elements in workforce planning to ensure the quality of services. The purpose, scope and ownership of the approach is defined. Furthermore, developing an action plan for managing a health workforce is emphasised and a reviewing and monitoring process to guide corrective actions is suggested.
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spelling doaj.art-b716b63f356342a8b122dfab03e9d7932022-12-22T03:17:57ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282015-02-0115127331908Health Workforce Planning : An overview and suggested approach in OmanAbdulaziz Al-Sawai0Moeness M. Al-Shishtawy1Dental Department, Al Nahda Hospital, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Planning, Research & Information, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman& Department of Community Medicine & Public Health, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptIn most countries, the lack of explicit health workforce planning has resulted in imbalances that threaten the capacity of healthcare systems to attain their objectives. This has directed attention towards the prospect of developing healthcare systems that are more responsive to the needs and expectations of the population by providing health planners with a systematic method to effectively manage human resources in this sector. This review analyses various approaches to health workforce planning and presents the Six-Step Methodology to Integrated Workforce Planning which highlights essential elements in workforce planning to ensure the quality of services. The purpose, scope and ownership of the approach is defined. Furthermore, developing an action plan for managing a health workforce is emphasised and a reviewing and monitoring process to guide corrective actions is suggested.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1985health workforce, organization and administrationhuman resources developmenthealth planningoman
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title Health Workforce Planning : An overview and suggested approach in Oman
title_full Health Workforce Planning : An overview and suggested approach in Oman
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title_short Health Workforce Planning : An overview and suggested approach in Oman
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