Emergency Hiring Program for Health Workers in Kenya
Author Information
Author(s): Adano Ummuro
Primary Institution: Management Sciences for Health
Hypothesis
Can a fast-track hiring and deployment model improve health worker availability in Kenya?
Conclusion
The Emergency Hiring Program successfully mobilized 830 health workers in a short time, improving access to care.
Supporting Evidence
- 830 health staff were hired, trained, and deployed in 219 public health facilities in approximately six months.
- The recruitment process was shortened to less than three months.
- Partnerships and collaboration were essential for the program's success.
- The program helped keep a large hospital open by providing necessary staff.
Takeaway
Kenya needed more health workers quickly, so they created a fast way to hire and train them, which helped many people get the care they needed.
Methodology
A stakeholder group designed a fast-track hiring model using the private sector to recruit and deploy health workers.
Potential Biases
Potential resentment among existing workers due to new hires and compensation disparities.
Limitations
The program is a pilot project and must be carefully evaluated for long-term sustainability.
Participant Demographics
Health workers hired included nurses, clinical officers, laboratory staff, and pharmacists.
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