{"id":9441,"date":"2026-07-02T08:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/regional-workshop-on-human-resources-for-health-strengthening-competence-and-compassion\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:48:04","slug":"regional-workshop-on-human-resources-for-health-strengthening-competence-and-compassion","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/regional-workshop-on-human-resources-for-health-strengthening-competence-and-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Workshop on Human Resources for Health Strengthening Competence and Compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Regional Workshop on Human Resources for Health: Strengthening Competence and
\nCompassion, co-organized by The Asian Collective for Health Systems (TACHS) and World Health
\nOrganization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) was held from 3-5 July 2025 in
\nColombo, Sri Lanka. The workshop convened over 70 participants including senior government
\nhealth officials representing Ministry of Health, health professional regulators, academics,
\ntechnical, developmental and implementing partners from across and beyond South-East Asia
\nRegion to address urgent and emerging priorities in Human Resources for Health (HRH) planning,
\nregulation, and cross-country collaboration.\n<\/p>\n

At a pivotal time marked by demographic transition, growing health inequities, rising burdens of
\nnon-communicable diseases, and climate-related threats, the workshop aimed to build a regional
\nmomentum for strengthening HRH systems that are competent, compassionate, and aligned to
\nevolving health needs. The workshop also marked a moment of reflection, coinciding with the
\nCentenary of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)- a long-standing institution in health workforce
\nregulation.\n<\/p>\n

The high-level regional engagement was inaugurated by the Additional Secretary of Health, Sri
\nLanka, alongside leadership of Regional Director of WHO SEARO, President of TACHS.\n<\/p>\n

The overall workshop was framed around general objective of strengthening human resources for
\nhealth to address evolving population needs, through shared learning and cooperation and
\nspecific objectives as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. To facilitate cross-country learning approaches to strengthen human resources for health,
    \nwith focus on improving capacity and quality with compassion (clinical and peoplecenteredness).\n<\/li>\n
  2. To discuss implications related to the international migration of health workers and
    \nfacilitate a consultation on the Interim Report of the EAG\u2019s Review of the WHO Global Code
    \nof Practice\u2019s Relevance and Effectiveness.\n<\/li>\n
  3. To deliberate and consider launch of a South-East Asia Regional Network of Health
    \nProfessionals Regulators\n<\/li>\n
  4. To strengthen complementarity in partner activities related to HRH, aligned with national
    \ngovernment vision and priorities.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The two-day meeting was organized in a participatory and interactive format, combining high
    \nlevel keynote addresses, member state led technical sessions, breakout group discussions, and
    \nconversational panel. Topics around human resources for health ranged from HRH and its fitness
    \nto evolving population needs, quality and accountability of HRH, international migration, southsouth co-operation, and health workforce regulation. Day three included a selection of
    \nparticipants joining the SLMC Centenary Celebrations, offering a platform to learn from past
    \nsuccesses, ongoing initiatives of the SLMC. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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    \nSEARO Regional Office for the South East Asia (RGO), <\/span>
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    World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia<\/div><\/div>\n
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    ISBN: <\/strong>SEA-HSD-411<\/span><\/div>\n
    WHO Reference Number: <\/strong>SEA-HSD-411<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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