(Major Human recourses challenges in Pakistan public health system, Human Recourse system policies and ways to address those challenges)
Introduction
Human resources are the heart of the health system and health care managers have a critical role in determination of performance of the system [1]. Our savings and investment level can be raised only when we are in a position to convert our unproductive and underutilized human and natural resources into dynamic and self-sustained capital and potential accelerator of economic growth.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined the health workforce as “all people primarily engaged in actions with the primary intent of enhancing health”. This definition is consistent with the
WHO definition of health systems as comprising all activities with the primary goal of improving health.
The health workforce is one of the most important pillars of the health system. Adequate numbers and quality of health workers have been positively associated with successful implementation of health interventions, including immunization coverage, outreach of primary care, and infant, child and maternal survival. [2]
Human Resource Management is a key to improve productivity of people in the organization. Good
Human resource management approach with strategic, ethical and social responsibility which further help to achieve organization goal and objectives. Human Resource management is an art to transform changes as employee commitment and opportunity through developing their knowledge & skills and motivating them.
In developing country human resource players are considered necessary since they can serve as intellect of an organization. A loyal, dedicated, skilled, efficient and productive human resources is valuable assets of an organization but not reflected on the balance sheet. [3]
Pakistan story
In 1947, Pakistan was created as British rule came to an end in India. In 1971,
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