Human Resources for Health (HRH)

This domain focuses on organizing and managing concepts related to the workforce involved in healthcare and public health systems. This domain includes concepts related to the roles, qualifications, training, and management of health professionals.

The domain has more than 176 concepts categorized into 18 subdomains whose source is the Ministry of Health

The domain serves the following purpose and use:

• To categorize and manage information about healthcare professionals, including their roles, qualifications, and specialties for efficient management of healthcare workforce data, ensuring that information is easily accessible and well-structured.
• To provide a standardized framework for defining and categorizing various healthcare roles, qualifications, and professional designation which ensures consistency in how roles and qualifications are defined and used across different systems and organizations.
• To support planning, recruitment, and management of healthcare personnel by providing detailed information about workforce requirements and availability which contributes to the optimal allocation of resources and improving healthcare delivery.
• To organize concepts related to training, certification, and professional development for healthcare workers which facilitates the identification of training needs, certification processes, and professional growth opportunities for healthcare professionals.
• To integrate HRH data with other health information systems and generate reports on workforce metrics and trends which provides insights into workforce dynamics, helping in decision-making and policy development.
•  To ensure that the right personnel with the appropriate skills and qualifications are available to deliver quality healthcare services.