PHA-Exch> A global dialogue on a global crisis - Health Worker Migration

[Claudio Schuftan]

,From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


 *A global dialogue on a global crisis*

*The Lancet, Volume 371, Number 9619, 5 April 2008*

Available online at:
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673608604961/fulltext

"…..Last month, at the first Global Forum on Human Resources for Health in
Kampala, Uganda, delegates endorsed a Global Agenda for
Action<http://www.who.int/workforcealliance/forum/1_agenda4GAction_final.pdf>on
the alarming imbalances in the availability and distribution of health
workers worldwide. One component of the Agenda was a pledge to "accelerate
negotiations for a code of practice on the international recruitment of
health workers". The first step was taken on March 31 with the launch of a
3-week online global
dialogue<http://my.ibpinitiative.org/public/HWMigration>convened by
the Health Worker Migration Policy Initiative.

The objective of the global dialogue is laudable. It provides a unique
opportunity for anyone affected by the vast complexities of health-worker
migration, in whatever capacity, to share experiences and knowledge on the
realities of migration, on effective strategies to retain health workers
where they are needed most, and on what the key principles of a global code
of practice should be. But is another code of practice really
required?..........."

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*Health Worker Migration Community of Practice*

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*Three Week Global On-Line Dialogue*

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Global Dialogue Forum: *http://my.ibpinitiative.org/public/HWMigration/***





Starts:* *31 March 2008



Launched:*         *through a video conference that links 9 countries across
6 regions: Egypt, Lebanon, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, Sri-Lanka,
Switzerland, Thailand and United States of America will launch the Global
Dialogue



*Keynote Address by the Honorable Mary Robinson Co Chair of the Global
Policy Advisory Council*



*Issue for discussion:*

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*"How can we best address the challenges raised by health worker migration?
What are our shared responsibilities as individuals, countries and as a
global community to develop the Framework for a Code of Practice?"*

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*How to participate*



Instructions on how to participate were previously sent. Click on this link
for these instructions http://tinyurl.com/29rasj**



To register click on: http://my.ibpinitiative.org/public/HWMigration/ and
then click on REGISTER and follow the instructions. Once you have registered
 go to "Log-in" fill in your password and tick the box saying '*remember me'
*which means you will only need to log-in once and will be taken straight to
your community when you click on log in.

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*How to contribute to the discussion*



It is easy to contribute to the discussion. Just reply to the email you
receive from the community. Alternatively go on-line into community by
clicking on "Log-in" into the Health Worker Migration Community of Practice
http://my.ibpinitiative.org/public/HWMigration/



Your contribution may take the form of a response to the comments made by
the guest experts or other individuals who respond to the discussion or a
question posed to the guest experts, or your own comments/experiences
relevant to the topic for the week. All posts will be screened to prevent
spam.





The forum editors may at times take the liberty of summarizing messages for
brevity and to avoid repetition. All contributions will be identified by
name and country unless the sender requests to remain anonymous.





*Weekly Discussion Themes*

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*Week 1:   Monday 31st March - Monday 7th April*

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*What are the current realities and dynamics contributing to health worker
migration globally?*

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*Week 2: Tuesday 8 April to Monday 14 April 2008*

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*What innovative strategies are being tested to address issues related to
health worker migration?*

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*Week 3: Tuesday 15 April to Monday 21 April 2008*

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*What should be the key principals and elements of a Global Code of Practice
for health worker migration?*



We look forward to welcoming you to this community of practice and the
Global Dialogue Forum.

*http://my.ibpinitiative.org/public/HWMigration/*





*Topics for discussion:*

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*"How can we best address the challenges raised by health worker migration?
What are our shared responsibilities as individuals, countries and as a
global community to develop the Framework for a Code of Practice?"*

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*Week 1:  Monday 31th March to Monday 7th April 2008*

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*What are the current realities and dynamics contributing to health worker
migration globally?*

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·         What push and pull factor are influencing health worker migration
flows in your country or region?

·         Please share with us your personal experience on why you have
either chosen to leave your home country or chosen to stay?

·         In your experience how  is the private sector  influencing the
current realities and dynamics of health worker migration?

·         What role can the private sector play in effectively addressing
the challenges of health worker migration?  How can ethical recruitment
policies be encouraged or enforced?**

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*Week 2: Tuesday 8th April to Monday 14th April 2008*

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*What innovative strategies are being tested to address issues related to
health worker migration?*

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·         What strategies to retain health workers seem to be working?  From
your experience please share examples of success stories and challenges.

·         Some  countries have entered into agreements to guide health
worker migration and its effects between their two countries.  In your
opinion what has been the positive and negative aspects of these
agreements?**

·         What can be done to encourage migrant health workers to return to
their countries and be successfully integrated back into the health
service?  Please share examples of successful interventions and the
challenges that must be addressed.

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*Week 3: Tuesday 15th April to Monday 21th April 2008*

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*What should be the key principals and elements of a global Framework for a
Code of Practice for health worker migration?*



·         We want your input on the development of a *global Framework for a
Code of Practice *for health worker migration.  Please review the attached
draft framework for a global *Framework for a Code of Practice* and share
with us your comments and opinion:



a.       Are there any key issues not addressed?

b.       Do you think this Framework for a Code of Practice can influence
policy and programmes on health worker migration?

c.       What do we need to do at the country and global level to ensure
that this Framework for a Code of Practice is accepted and applied in
practice

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