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Valuing health workers in the field
Travelling around Cambodia to talk to health workers for the Valuing Health Workers research, I was often puzzled at how each hospital or health centre had communicated the research and our presence, to their staff.
When we arrived at the first hospital, we were met with surprise and also a hint of trepidation… Read more »
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Time to pay health workers a living wage
Valuing Health Workers is a VSO-led advocacy initiative. Here in Cambodia, we have been talking to health workers about what they enjoy about their job and about the challenges they face. It’s often said that health staff in Cambodia are ‘de-motivated’ – evident in work absenteeism and a lack of quality… Read more »
Progress in fight against informal school fees in Cambodia
I’ve visited Cambodia a couple of times since 2007 and have been amazed by NEP’s (NGO Education Partnership) progress. In response to its members’ concerns on informal charges demanded by schools and low motivation of teachers, NEP supported by VSO volunteers, carried out two research studies on The Impact of… Read more »
VSO health reports for WHO forum
To coincide with VSO taking part in the WHO Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health we have produced the following reports:
Ugandan Health Workers Speak: The Rewards and the Realities
A report that addresses the bad press received by Ugandan health workers and works with the health workers themselves to explore… Read more »
