Luanda: At least 660 healthcare professionals have been trained by the Health Ministry (MINSA) in areas related to hospital management, health statistics, and data analysis. This initiative is part of a strategic effort to strengthen the governance of healthcare facilities and enhance the quality of services provided to the public.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the figures were announced during the opening of a training course on Hospital Management and Statistics in Luanda. The course brings together 30 hospital directors-general from various provinces across the country. This initiative is a collaboration between MINSA and the National School of Administration and Public Policy (ENAPP), under the Human Resources Training Project for Universal Health Coverage, funded by the World Bank.
Baptista Monteiro, the national director of human resources at the Health Ministry, emphasized that staff training is a vital component in reinforcing hospital governance and ensuring the ongoing improvement of health services. He highlighted that the use of reliable information and performance indicators allows healthcare facilities to plan their activities more effectively, manage resources more efficiently, and respond more appropriately to the needs of the population.
The current training is part of a broader strategy for the development of human resources in health, which envisions a new phase of training for over 1,600 professionals nationwide. Since the program's inception, participants have been trained in strategic subjects crucial for the operation of healthcare institutions, with a particular focus on hospital management, health data production and analysis, indicator monitoring, and decision-making support.
Among the activities undertaken were courses aimed at hospital directors, clinical directors, nursing directors, and general service staff. One of the most extensive programs was the Course on Health Statistics and Data Analysis, conducted simultaneously across the country's 21 provinces, involving 525 participants.