Dear members,
CapacityPlus announces a new resource, iHRIS Retain, an open source tool developed with the World Health Organization (WHO) to cost health worker retention interventions. It can be accessed at http://retain.ihris.org/retain
People living in rural and remote areas need more skilled health workers to care for their communities. However, attracting and retaining health workers to serve in these areas is a challenge. The newest addition to the iHRIS platform of health workforce tools, iHRIS Retain is a joint collaboration between CapacityPlus and the WHO Department for Health Systems Policies and Workforce. iHRIS Retain is based on the WHO's 2010 global policy recommendations, which offer guidance on different interventions to increase access to health workers in remote and rural areas through improved retention. The software guides users through the costing process step by step, inputting necessary data, calculating the costs of interventions, and comparing costs of various retention packages to available funding. The resulting information can then be used to develop retention strategies at the district, regional, or national level. iHRIS Retain is designed for health facility managers and other health officials.
To try iHRIS Retain, go to: http://retain.ihris.org/retain
After you try it, send us your feedback: http://www.capacityplus.org/contact
To learn more, read a related news article: http://www.capacityplus.org/new-resource-spotlight-ihris-retain
Best wishes,
Carol Bales
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Carol Bales | Communications Officer
IntraHealth International<http://www.intrahealth.org> | Because Health Workers Save Lives.
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