🩺 About the Webinar
This webinar is the second in a series organized by the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) under the theme:
“Rethinking Health Systems Strengthening and Capacity Development for Scaling Up Universal Primary Health Care and Public Health Service Delivery to Achieve UHC and SDG 2030 Goals.”
As the region continues to face fiscal challenges, health worker shortages, and rising service demands, this session will bring together health leaders and technical experts to explore strategic approaches for deploying, integrating, and motivating the health workforce across member states.
🎯 Webinar Objectives
-
To promote dialogue on effective workforce planning, especially amid recruitment freezes.
-
To share strategies for health worker retention and motivation in low-resource settings.
-
To showcase country experiences and innovations in workforce management and PHC service delivery.
-
To generate strategic insights for informing national and regional health system strengthening frameworks.
👥 Featured Speakers
-
Moderator: Dr. Tina Chisenga – ECSA-HC
-
Christopher A. Samkange – Urology Specialist, University of Zimbabwe
-
Dr. Luvuyo Bayeni – Senior Manager, National Department of Health, South Africa
-
Prof. Kingsley Tobi – Lecturer, University of Rwanda
Speakers will share insights, case studies, and recommendations based on their experiences in health systems leadership, public sector innovation, and academic research.
🧩 Key Topics
-
Strategic deployment models for limited health personnel
-
Multidisciplinary integration in PHC delivery
-
Incentives and non-financial motivation strategies
-
Building institutional capacity for workforce governance
-
Role of development partners and academia in workforce transformation
🧑🏾⚕️ Target Audience
-
Ministries of Health (Policy, HRH, PHC, Health Financing)
-
Academic and research institutions
-
Regulatory and accreditation bodies
-
Development partners and donors
-
Health workforce associations
-
Representatives from WHO, Africa CDC, AU, UNICEF, and SADC
📌 Why Attend?
-
Learn from leading experts in the region
-
Network with key stakeholders and peers
-
Gain practical knowledge to support implementation of UHC and PHC goals
-
Access valuable tools, insights, and experiences from other member states
📥 Registration & Participation
Participation is free, but registration is required.
📲 Register now via: https://bit.ly/4cZuLRN
A Zoom link will be shared upon confirmation of your registration.