Public hearings on the draft code of practice on the international recruitment of health personnel
World Health Organization - WHO 2008
".....The number of migrating health workers has significantly increased in the past decades, and patterns of migration have become more complex and now involve more countries. Health worker migration from those countries experiencing a crisis shortage in their health workforce is further weakening already fragile health systems and presents a serious impediment to achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
WHO invites Member States, health workers, recruiters, employers, academic and research institutions, health professional organizations, relevant subregional, regional and international organizations, whether governmental or nongovernmental, and all persons concerned with the international recruitment of health personnel to contribute to the web-based public hearings on a draft code of practice on the international recruitment of health personnel between 1st and 30 September 2008...."
The initiative will provide an opportunity for everyone, including the general public, to consider and comment upon the draft code. Input received during the course of these web-based public hearings will contribute to developing a revised draft code of practice on the international recruitment of health personnel. The draft code of practice can be accessed at: http://www.who.int/ hrh/public_hearing/draftcode/en/index.html.
Contributions received during the web-based public hearings will be considered in the development of a draft code of practice that will be discussed by WHO's Executive Board at its session in January 2009.
The web-based hearings will run from 1st to 30 September 2008. Beginning 1st September, contributions can be submitted through a dedicated web site by fax (No. +41 22 791 47 47). In order to be considered, faxed submissions must be accompanied by the cover sheet that can be downloaded at the following address: http://www.who.int/hrh/public_hearing/code_faxform.pdf. Submissions must not exceed two pages (1000 words). To submit contributions, please visit this web site address: http://www.who.int/hrh/public_hearing/en/index.html.
For ease reference, please find attached the draft Code of Practice. You may also fax or email your responses directly to
Fax: +41 22 791 47 47
Email: braichetj@who.int
Contributors to the public hearings are invited to consult the following key resources as background:
* Resolution WHA57.19 International migration of health personnel: a challenge for health systems in developing countries
* Resolution WHA58.17 International migration of health personnel: a challenge for health systems in developing countries
* Progress report - documents A58/23 and A59/18
* Report to the Executive Board - document EB122/16_Rev.1
* Kampala Declaration and Agenda for Global Action
* G8 Communique
Best Regards
Khaled Bessaoud
Regional Advisor
Human Resources for Health
WHO - Regional Office, Brazzaville
Cité de l'OMS, Le Djoué
BP 06 Brazzaville, Congo
Tel : +47 241 39284
Fax : +47 241 39511
Mob : +242 501 65 25
mailto:bessaoudk@afro.who.int