Course Overview

This comprehensive training on Health System Decentralization is designed to strengthen health systems and empower health workers by embracing the principles of health system decentralization. With the Sustainable Development Goals aiming to ensure well-being for all ages, decentralizing health systems is crucial for improving efficiency, quality, and equity.

Our course will guide you through the significant shift from a top-down approach to a more localized, participatory model that can drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery.

Who Can Attend?

• Health Managers and Leaders: Key decision-makers in health bodies seeking to implement decentralized systems.
• Supervisors and Administrators: Those involved in planning, managing, and evaluating health services.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will:

• Navigate Decentralization Challenges: Tackle issues in financial, strategic, and quality management during decentralization transitions.
• Enhance Leadership Skills: Develop management capabilities tailored to decentralized health systems.
• Implement Effective Policies: Design sustainable policies that drive health system improvements.

Course Outline: Health System Decentralization Training

Module 1: Introduction to Health System Decentralization

• Key Concepts and Definitions: Grasp the fundamentals of decentralization in health systems.
• Case Studies of Success and Failure: Analyze real-world examples to understand what works and what doesn't.
• Policy Framework Development: Learn how to formulate effective policies that support decentralization.

Module 2: Needs Assessment and Prioritization

• Conducting Needs Assessments: Develop skills in preparing, designing, and planning data collection.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Learn to interpret data for informed decision-making.
• Prioritization Techniques: Use scales and criteria based on value, cost, and risk to prioritize actions.

Module 3: Strategic Planning for Decentralized Systems

• Introduction to Strategic Planning: Understand the components and attributes of effective strategic frameworks.
• Developing Strategic Plans: Create actionable plans that align with decentralized health system goals.

Module 4: Leadership and Team Building in Decentralization

• Organizational vs. Personal Leadership: Differentiate and develop both types of leadership.
• Team Dynamics: Enhance team performance and accountability through effective guidance and appraisal processes.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Improve analytical skills for better decision-making in decentralized contexts.

Module 5: Quality Management Systems

• Introduction to Quality Management: Understand the purpose and benefits of quality systems in health care.
• Implementing ISO 9001 Standards: Learn the phases of implementation and how to conduct inspections.

Module 6: Financial Planning and Financing Mechanisms

• Revenue Collection and Budgeting: Explore methods for effective financial management in health systems.
• Financial Oversight: Understand how to manage expenditures and ensure financial soundness.

Module 7: Theory of Change and Decentralization

• Applying Change Theories: Use change theories to guide decentralization efforts.
• Outcome and Intervention Design: Develop frameworks and interventions that support organizational change.

Module 8: Organizational Change in Healthcare

• Understanding Organizational Structures: Learn about different organizational frameworks and their components.
• Managing Change and Resistance: Explore strategies for planning and executing effective organizational change.

Module 9: Human Resource Management in Decentralization

• Distribution and Regulation: Understand the allocation and regulation of human resources in decentralized systems.
• Future Trends in HR Management: Stay ahead with insights into emerging trends and practices.