Leadership for Health Transformation Programme
The Leadership for Health Transformation Programme aims to provide the required high-level leadership and strategic support to senior leaders in the health sector to enable them to transform health outcomes in their countries. It focuses on nurturing a new breed of agile leaders for whom learning and self-reflection constitute their ways of working.
The programme also seeks to increase personal and interpersonal awareness of health professionals, sharpen their analytical skills and gain a greater understanding of the complex issues facing managers in the operationalization of national health policies and the UHC Roadmap in their countries.
It is a multi-faceted programme that aims to increase Senior Officers’ capability to lead people and enhance the delivery of health services in a strategic manner in Africa. So far, 100 participants from the following countries have participated in the programme: Ghana (Cohort 1 and 2), Niger, and Lesotho.
The course is divided into the following four phases as shown in the diagram below:
By the end of the PLHTA programme, participants will be able to:
- Describe their personal profile of leadership strengths and talents
- Apply systems-thinking tools to broaden perceptions of management challenges and solutions
- Use appreciative leadership skills to influence change
- Demonstrate enhanced communication, feedback and coaching skills
- Develop skills to think systematically about staff performance challenges and partnerships
- Create a personal leadership vision aligned with MOH’s mandate
- Review best practices to enhance teamwork
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility as a leader in the Health Sector
How to Participate in the AFRO Pathways to Leadership for Health Transformation Program
1
Send an official Expression of Interest to the WHO Head of Country Office from the Ministry of Health
2
Enroll a minimum of 15 senior Ministry of Health staff (per cohort)
3
Commit to fully participate in the four month blended programme including face-to-face, coaching and virtual sessions
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Participating Member States to-date
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Testimonials
"We got to understand that where you stand determines what you see, and the way you see it is how you are going to drive it. Sometimes there's a need to change your position on things when you have to make decisions on them.”
Mr Philip Kennedy Yaro
Head of Operations WHO Ghana
"I realized through this training that team support and psychological safety within the work environment is paramount for team members to give off their best.”
Dr Marion Okoh-Owusu
Regional Director of Health Services Western North
"I believe that if we are able to get this training we've benefitted from down to the lowest level, it will change mindsets, help us assess our subordinates and allow them to also assess us to get our weaknesses addressed.”