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The job is difficult, frustrating, risky—and immensely rewarding. The Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health began with six powerful accounts from the front lines of health care.

The world is at a crossroads when it comes to the health work force – and we have a major opportunity to close the gap.

Dr. Harusha Simplice is the only obstetrician-gynecologist at Sengerema Designated District Hospital, serving over 700,000 people. After becoming a general practitioner Dr. Harusha secured his specialist training through Touch’s Treat & Train program, which improves medical education and patient care in the Lake Zone .

Seed Global Health Director of Communications, Zack Langway, interviewed Vince Blaser about the role of the FHWC and why its mission is more important today than ever before.

Read about Dr. Kumar, an orthopedic surgeon who has responded to conflicts and natural disasters the world over, from Nepal to Haiti, Nigeria, Somalia, and Syria.

We need to continue to push hard across all sectors and in all countries to invest in the frontline health workforce.

To avoid preventable deaths, reduce maternal mortality, decrease HIV/AIDS prevalence, and achieve SDG 3 a robust, qualified, and motivated health workforce is essential.

Clement Jaidzeka outlines the four major steps that can be taken continent-wide to ensure preparedness against outbreaks in the future.

Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene are essential for frontline health workers to provide basic health services. WASH helps prevent infections and the spread of disease, protects staff and patients, and ensures the dignity of those who are vulnerable including pregnant women and those with disabilities. Yet, an unacceptable number of health facilities have massive gaps in WASH access.

mPowering is committed to using ORB as a tool to train more health workers in an effort to end preventable maternal and child deaths.