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HR Resources Database February 2012
Research Papers

Enhancing Leadership and Governance Competencies to Strengthen Health Systems in Nigeria: Assessment of Organizational Human Resources Development

Chigozie J. Uneke, Abel E. Ezeoha, Chinwendu D. Ndukwe, Patrick G. Oyibo and Fri Day Onwe

Abstract

[This article was originally published in Healthcare Policy 7(3)]

The lack of effective leadership and governance in the health sector has remained a major challenge in Nigeria and contributes to the failure of health systems and poor development of human resources. In this cross-sectional intervention study, leadership and governance competencies of policy makers were enhanced through a training workshop, and an assessment was conducted of organizational activities designed to promote evidence-informed leadership and governance to improve human resources for health (HRH). The training workshop increased the understanding of policy makers with regard to leadership and governance factors that ensure the functionality of health systems and improve human resources development, including policy guidance, intelligence and oversight, collaboration and coalition building, regulation, system design and accountability. Findings indicated that systems for human resources development exist in all participants' organizations, but the functionality of these systems was sub-optimal. More systematic and standardized processes are required to improve competencies of leadership and governance for better human resources development in low-income settings.

 

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