Summary

In 2006, WHO published the World Health Report with a theme dedicated to Human Resources for Health (HRH) - and the shortage of HRH was evident. FOREWORD The shortage is most severe in 57 of the poorest countries, especially in sub- Saharan Africa including Tanzania. HIV and AIDS, TB, malaria and other In 2006, WHO published the World Health Report with a theme dedicated to Human Resources health problems including epidemiological transition and the shortage of HRH for Health (HRH) - and the shortage HRH was evident. is most in 57 of predominantly affected the of country’s efforts The in shortage reaching the severe health-related the poorest countries, especially in Goals sub-Saharan Africa including Tanzania. HIV and AIDS, TB, Millennium Development by 2015. Malaria and otherhealth problems including epidemiological transition and the shortage of HRH The Government Ministry of Health, Millennium Community predominantly affected of the Tanzania country’s through efforts in the reaching the health-related Development, by 2015. Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) understands that Development Goals Gender, Nursing and Midwifery personnel are of one among the Development, significant Gender, and vital The Government of Tanzania through the Ministry Health, Community segments of the health care workforce. The ministry acknowledges the fact that Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) understands that nursing and midwifery personnel are one the Tanzanian population in urban, rural, remote and hard to reach areas largely among thesignificant and vital segments of the health care workforce. The ministry rely on Nurses and Midwives when in need for the health services. However, acknowledges the fact that the Tanzanian population in urban, rural, remote and hard to reach retention of Nurses and Midwives remains a critical challenge facing the health areas largely rely on nurses and midwives when in need for the provide health services. However, sector. The essence of developing these guidelines is to a framework and a retention of nurses and midwives remains a critical challenge facing the health sector. The clear pathway towards addressing the challenges that contribute to migration and essence of developing these and guidelines is to provide a frame ...