Projects and references

The general objective of the technical assistance was to support the quantitative and qualitative sustainable development of training and the availability of health human resources for the various levels of the health pyramid, health programmes and the health sector management system, which were characterised by the following structural difficulties:
- Shortages;
- An over-used production system unable to overcome the paramedical resource deficit;
- Shortcomings in the educational framework.
The specific objective was to increase INFAS’ capacity to satisfy the health system’s needs in terms of paramedical human resources, in the context of the changes brought about by the establishment of the bachelor-master-doctorate (LMD) system in ECOWAS countries.

General objective of the assignment:
- Help RAF-VIH to improve the integration of gender issues and key populations into its training courses.
- Support RAF-VIH in the development of a quality assurance approach and accreditation system for French-speaking African training courses in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Main actions:
- Support to integrate the gender approach and key populations into training courses.
- Support with accreditation and the quality approach.

General objective of the assignment:
- Help RAF-VIH to improve the integration of gender issues and key populations into its training courses.
- Support RAF-VIH in the development of a quality assurance approach and accreditation system for French-speaking African training courses in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Main actions:
- Support to integrate the gender approach and key populations into training courses.
- Support with accreditation and the quality approach.

General objective of the assignment:
- Help RAF-VIH to improve the integration of gender issues and key populations into its training courses.
- Support RAF-VIH in the development of a quality assurance approach and accreditation system for French-speaking African training courses in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Main actions:
- Support to integrate the gender approach and key populations into training courses.
- Support with accreditation and the quality approach.

The overall objective is to help ensure a better alignment between the basic training of senior health staff and the skills needs of the health system:
- Diagnosis of the gaps between the training proposed by health science faculties and the Ministry’s needs;
- Analysis of the relevance of internship as a method for training and coaching senior management;
- Description of investment requirements (human resources, materials and new curricula);
- Formulation of recommendations to improve the initial training of senior health managers.

The objective of this study is to examine the liberalization of health worker training by national private bodies in a formal framework, taking into account the harmonisation of training curricula advocated by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), and to propose a structured model for a health worker training school. More specifically, it involves:
1) Inventorying the main private bodies proposing health worker training;
2) Assessing the quality of the trainers working in these bodies and of the training provided;
3) Analysing the current training framework of public training bodies in relation with the requirements of the bachelor-master-doctorate (LMD) system;
4) Making comparative proposals for training curricula in the private training bodies in the context of harmonising practices;
5) Proposing a structured model for a health worker training school.

Analysis of the current organisation of the healthcare system, the number of healthcare institutions, their equipment and staffing, business processes, team structures and cooperation. Analysis of all measures envisaged in the national strategies related to health policy. Based on the detailed documentary analysis performed, preparation of an action plan with the measures and suggestions needed for the provision of a more effective and efficient healthcare system. Organisation of a consultative meeting with all stakeholders on the action plan and the implementation road map.