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
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?...........”
Health Worker Migration Community of Practice
Three Week Global On-Line Dialogue
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:
Keynote Address by the Honorable Mary Robinson Co Chair of the Global Policy Advisory Council
Issue for discussion:
"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?"
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.
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
Week 1: Monday 31st March - Monday 7th April
What are the current realities and dynamics contributing to health worker migration globally?
Week 2: Tuesday 8 April to Monday 14 April 2008
What innovative strategies are being tested to address issues related to health worker migration?
Week 3: Tuesday 15 April to Monday 21 April 2008
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:
"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?"
Week 1: Monday 31th March to Monday 7th April 2008
What are the current realities and dynamics contributing to health worker migration globally?
· 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?
Week 2: Tuesday 8th April to Monday 14th April 2008
What innovative strategies are being tested to address issues related to health worker migration?
· 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.
Week 3: Tuesday 15th April to Monday 21th April 2008
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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From: Health Worker Migration Community of Practice [mailto:HWMigration@my.ibpinitiative.org] On Behalf Of Christina Fusco
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:21 PM
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Subject: Spam:Spam:[Health Worker Migration Community of Practice: Discussion] How to participate
For those of you having difficulties accessing the instructions on how to participate in the dialogue please see the attached documents (scroll down on this email to find them).
If you are unable to open the attached documents then please access the library and download the documents to the computer:
http://tinyurl.com/39wgkf (you will need to copy and paste this URL into your address bar on your computer).
Please contact me for any questions.
Christina
christyfusco@gmail.com
Attachments
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Information on using the IBP Knowledge Gateway (149.8 KB, application/pdf)
http://my.ibpinitiative.org/l.axd?i=86d6
Instructions on participation (76.5 KB, application/msword)
http://my.ibpinitiative.org/l.axd?i=86d7
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