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Global disparities in the quantity, distribution, and skills of health workers worldwide pose a threat to attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and deepens already existing global health inequities. Rwanda and other low-resource countries face a critical shortage of health professionals, particularly nurses and midwives. This article describes the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program in Rwanda, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health of Rwanda and a U.S. consortium of academic institutions. The ultimate goal of the HRH Program is to strengthen health service delivery and to achieve health equity for the poor. The aim of this article is to highlight the HRH nursing and midwifery contributions to capacity building in academic and clinical educational programs throughout Rwanda. International academic partnerships need to align with the priorities of the host country, integrate the strengths of available resources, and encourage a collaborative environment of cultural humility and self-awareness for all participants.
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Fortalecimento Institucional/métodos , Tocologia/métodos , Enfermeiros Obstétricos/provisão & distribuição , Recursos Humanos/estatística & dados numéricos , Fortalecimento Institucional/tendências , Atenção à Saúde , Saúde Global/tendências , Mão de Obra em Saúde , Humanos , Cooperação Internacional , Tocologia/normas , Tocologia/tendências , Ruanda , Recursos Humanos/normasRESUMO
This article describes the formation and work of a nationwide Qatar Simulation Consortium. In 2013, members included the schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health in Qatar, as well as the public health care system and a private, publicly funded hospital. The mission of the consortium is to foster simulation collaboration among health care and educational institutions and advance simulation education, research, and practice to align with current global standards.