An authoritative analysis of the challenges of public health management in Africa, based on a combined experience of more than 83 years in national and international health work. A persuasive expert analysis of the current status of health in Africa is followed by a detailed look at (a) the development and implementation of comprehensive national health policies and plans; (b) client-centred and integrated service delivery; (c) community involvement in health services organization and delivery; (d) improvement of the performance of district health systems; (e) the prerequisites for improving resources for the health agenda; (f) the production, recruitment and retention of an efficient health workforce; (g) the availability of essential medicines and medical supplies; (h) the role of health technologies in improving care and service delivery; (i) financing and resource mobilization for efficient and affordable health services; (j) the management of health beyond the health sector; and (k) the monitoring and evaluation of progress. Managing health in Africa has 8 tables, 22 figures and 24 boxes and contains chapter summaries and exercises. It will be an invaluable resource for decision makers, health services administrators, physicians, public health professionals, funding bodies, students in schools of medicine, community leaders and activists, national and international bodies involved in health work, and the public at large. The book comes in hardback, paperback, and e-book form, and is printed in colour and B&W.
Author Biography:
Dr Tumusiime was born in Uganda in 1958. His areas of expertise are Epidemiology, Health Policy Development, Health Reform, Programme Management and Public Health Planning. He is currently Team Leader and oversees Health Service Delivery for the governments of the 47 Member Countries of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo. He has been with WHO since 2000 and has held several senior positions in his areas of expertise within that Organization. Before Dr Tumusiime joined WHO, he served the Government of Uganda as Senior Programme Officer, Assistant Commissioner for Health Services, Deputy Director of Rural and Urban Health Services, and Medical Officer. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University in the USA with an M Sc and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He holds the Doctor of Medicine and a postgraduate diploma in Public Health from Makerere University in Uganda and a certificate in Planning and Management of District Health Services from the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr Tumusiime has served on scores of taskforces, has consulted for dozens of international bodies active in health development and management, and is a member of many professional societies. He has published 27 papers in his areas of expertise. He is married, has 4 children, and lives and works in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Jennifer Nyoni was born in 1961 in Zambia. Her areas of expertise are Management of Human Resources, Health Systems Assessment, Policy and Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation. Since April 2001, she has served the Regional Office of the World Health Organization in Brazzaville. Congo, as Technical Officer in charge of Health Service Delivery Systems. In this role, she advises a group of 47 governments on planning and policy development and implementation, capacity building, and health system strengthening in general. Before Jennifer joined WHO, she served the Government of Zambia as Director, Human Resources and Administration; Manager, Human Resources Administrative Systems; Human Resources Development Specialist; Chief Human Resources Development Officer, among other functions. Ms Nyoni holds a Master's in Public Administration and a BA in Public Administration and Industrial Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh in the USA. She also holds various certificates in her areas of expertise from internships in Ottawa, Canada; Dublin, Ireland; and London, United Kingdom. She has published some 15 papers on the theory and practice of human resources development. Dr Ovberedjo is a national of Nigeria and a medical doctor by training. He holds a Master's in Public Health and Business Administration. He has over 30 years of experience in health systems and service delivery at both the national and international levels. He is currently the Country Representative of the World Health Organization in the Republic of Botswana.
