Human resource management

A review of structures, competencies and training interventions to strengthen district management in the national health system of South Africa.

The aim of the study is to undertake a national assessment of existing district management structures, competencies and current training programmes in order to inform a national strategy and plan to strengthen district management capacity to ensure effective delivery of primary health care in South Africa.

Closing date: 15 September 2006
The Health Systems Trust is a non-government organisation (NGO) that supports the development of an equitable and comprehensive health system that provides quality health care. We have a senior vacancy for Manager: Support Services in the organisation.

Recruitment and Selection of required personnel is the first step to a superb workforce. Retention is step two and critical for long-term success of your organisation for effective provision of healthcare service delivery.

CHANGES are afoot for the system that requires South African doctors to update their skills annually - but for now, doctors must continue earning their points.

The Road Less Traveled -The Professional Journey to CPD. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an active process that is learner centered. The pharmacist is required to assess and identify their needs, develop a plan to meet those needs, participate in appropriate learning activities, practice new skills, evaluate their needs… and the cycle continues. The pharmacist must be active throughout the process. The educator is required to provide programming that meets the identified learning needs and facilitates individual learning. For the educator and the learner, this is a paradigm shift, a new path, a road less traveled. What is the international experience in moving along this new path? Some are relatively advanced and some are contemplating the implications of change. Is change necessary and if so, how can it be accomplished? Can we travel the path together? More information is available from Professor Santy Daya (s.daya@ru.ac.za or lll@ru.ac.za)