https://www.capacityplus.org/taxonomy/term/465/all en https://www.capacityplus.org/scholarship-ceremony-at-gao-nursing-school-mali <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-authoring-information"><div class="field field-type-text field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author&#039;s name:&nbsp;</div> ORTM </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-publication-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">January 2014 (All day)</span> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-link field-field-link"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z380gLtphaU&amp;feature=share&amp;list=UU1jP7yRRdiIvZDe7SzZxixw">Gao Nursing School video</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>To help make it possible for nursing and midwifery students to continue (or begin) their training, Capacity<em>Plus</em> provided 204 financial scholarships to the students most in need. On December 18, 2013, the school hosted a ceremony to award scholarships to recipients—who comprise 37% of the student body—and to receive new equipment and supplies. This seven-minute video was produced by the Office of Radio and Television of Mali (ORTM); English subtitles added by IntraHealth International. To learn more, read the related <a href="http://www.capacityplus.org/i-can-fulfill-my-dream-helping-nursing-and-midwifery-students-go-back-to-school-in-northern-mali">article</a>.</p> Education and Training Gao Health Workers Mali Midwives Nurses Scholarships Video Videos Education and Training Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:45:40 +0000 Sarah Dwyer 1185 at https://www.capacityplus.org https://www.capacityplus.org/thats-improvement-uganda-focuses-on-health-workers <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-authoring-information"><div class="field field-type-text field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author&#039;s name:&nbsp;</div> Carol Bales and Sarah Dwyer </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-publication-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">September 2013 (All day)</span> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <div class="field field-type-link field-field-link"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://www.capacityplus.org/ugandahealthworkers/">Uganda video and related stories</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>In this short video, meet three Ugandan health workers who love their jobs. Agnes, Habiba, and Alex find joy in serving their clients, but they face many challenges—and there are simply not enough health workers to meet the demand. To improve health services, Uganda is focusing on the people that provide quality care. These efforts are paying off and service delivery has improved. Other countries can access the tools and approaches that Uganda has successfully used. <em>The related website section includes stories, photos, and links to resources.</em></p> Advocacy Health Workers HR Information Systems Human Resources for Health Leadership Management Uganda Video Videos Policy and Planning Education and Training Workforce Effectiveness Evaluation/Knowledge-Sharing Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:55:13 +0000 Sarah Dwyer 1099 at https://www.capacityplus.org