Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda
2015
This case study describes the successes and challenges of Human Resources for Health (HRH), a collaboration between Rwanda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and a consortium of U.S. academic medical partners designed to increase the number of trained health professionals in Rwanda. The project was held up as “a new model for foreign aid” and had significant success within its first two years, making participants optimistic that it might be adapted and replicated in other countries to strengthen health training around the globe.
This case, developed by Babson University, is part of The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery Teaching Cases, Volume One. The Commission created these materials for mutual learning about the challenges and best practices for developing surgical systems, especially in resource poor settings. The cases can be read individually or used in the classroom.
Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda
Source:
McKone-Sweet K et al. A Paradigm Shift in Global Surgery Training: Rwanda’s Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program. Babson College, Harvard Business Publishing 2015. https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/BAB309-PDF-ENG.