National Reporting Instrument 2015
Section: Background
On May 21, 2010 the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (the “Code”) was adopted by the 193 Member States of the World Health Organization. The Code encourages information exchange on issues related to health personnel and health systems in the context of migration, and suggests regular reporting every three years on measures taken to implement the Code. The reporting process is an integral component of the effective implementation of the voluntary principles and practices recommended by the Code.
A self-assessment tool for countries second-round reporting
To monitor the progress made in implementing the Code, and in accordance with the request of the World Health Assembly (Resolution WHA63.16), a national self-assessment tool was created for Member States.
You have been nominated as Designated National Authority (DNA) to respond to the updated national reporting instrument (NRI) via this web-based data interface.
Disclaimer: The data and information collected through the National Reporting Instrument will be made publicly available via the WHO web-site following the proceedings of the World Health Assembly, May 2016.
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Section 01: Qualitative information (1-4)
Section 01: Qualitative information (5-12)
Please use Table A below to describe these bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements or arrangements:
* Please use this occupational category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Type of Agreement
Coverage
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel
Please attach a documentation file if possible
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Type of Agreement
(from–to)
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Please attach a documentation file if possible
(In case of multiple documents, please create one single zip file for upload)
Section 01: Qualitative information (5-12) contd.
10) If “Yes”, use Table B below to indicate the top 3 measures in place :
Table B – measures taken to educate, retain and sustain the health workforce
| Measure Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 10.a) | Expansion of student intake | The tertiary education institutions have sought to increase their student intake in high demand areas such as nursing, medicine, pharmacy over the years so that more graduates will be available for employment in the health sector |
| 10.b) | Increase the availability of the range of health programmes | A number of education programmes have been or are being brought on stream in the tertiary education institutions in direct response to the HR needs for the sector e.g. in areas such as rehabilitative services such as occupation therapy and speech/language therapy, biomedical engineering and radiation therapy. |
| 10.c) | Encourage persons to consider the health sector as a preferred industry | Presentations are made to students at the secondary level of school (senior high school) to encourage more young persons to select professions in health as a course of study, particularly in the allied health fields. The Ministry of Health has also implemented an annual Student Volunteer Programme where these secondary school students gain exposure to the health sector and various fields in health by volunteering during the period July to August each year. |
12) If “Yes”, use Table C below to indicate the top 3 measures in place :
Table C – measures taken to address the geographical mal-distribution of health workers
| Measure Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 12.a) | Hardship/remote duty allowance/rural incentive | Personnel are paid an additional allowance when assigned to remote communities |
| 12.b) | Housing | The regional health authority may provide housing, where possible, but this is done on a limited scale. |
| 12.c) | Staff rotations | Rostering of staff to ensure that the more remote areas receive service at least on certain days of the week. |
Section 01: Qualitative information (13-17)
14) Please use Table D below to provide the contact details for these research programs or institutions
Table D Detailed information on research programs or institutions assessing health personnel migration
| Name of Program or Institution | Name of contact person | Contact details | Web-link (if available) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Ministry of Health - Health Sector Human Resource Planning and Development Unit | Ms. Jennifer Andall | jennifer.andall@health.gov.tt; 1-868-627-7301 | |
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| 14.5 | ||||
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| 14.7 |
16.1) Please use Table E below to provide the contact details of each entity.
Table E Contact details of mechanism(s) or entity(ies) maintaining statistical records of health personnel whose first qualification was obtained overseas
| Name of mechanism or entity | Contact details | Web-link (if available) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.1 a) | Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago | 1-868-645-5223; mbtt@tstt.net.tt | |
| 16.1 b) | Ministry of Public Administration - Scholarship and Advanced Training Division | 1-868-625-6724; 1-868-623-4724; scholarshipenquiries@mpa.gov.tt | |
| 16.1 c) | Regional Health Authorities | ||
| 16.1 d) | |||
| 16.1 e) | |||
| 16.1 f) | |||
| 16.1 g) |
16.2) For the entity named in Q(16.1) please use Table F below to specify whether the information gathered include the following:
Table F Description of the statistical information available on the internationally recruited health personnel
Entity
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Section 01: Qualitative information (13-17) contd.
17.1) Please use Table G below to provide the contact details of each entity.
Table G Contact details of mechanism(s) or entity(ies) regulating ot granting authorization to practice to internationally recruited health personnel
| Name of mechanism or entity | Contact details | Web-link (if available) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 a) | Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago | 1-868-645-5223; mbtt@tstt.net.tt | |
| 17.1 b) | Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago | 1-868-625-1272; ttnursingcouncil@gmail.com | |
| 17.1 c) | Council of Professions Related to Medicine | professionsrelatedtomedicine@yahoo.com; 1-868-623-3345 | |
| 17.1 d) | Pharmacy Board | 1-868-627-6731; 1-868-627-9802 | |
| 17.1 e) | Dental Council | 1-868-625-7627 | |
| 17.1 f) | Optician Council | 1-1868-365-0003; kellybainey80@hotmail.com | |
| 17.1 g) |
For the entity named in Q(17.1) please use Table H below to indicate whether the information gathered include the following details:
Table H Description of information available on authorization and regulation of practice of internationally recruited health personnel
Entity
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Categories of Skilled Health Personnel (Include all that apply)
* Please use this category only if the information available has no clear separation in reported numbers between the two cadres
Section 01: Qualitative information (18-21)
| Main constraints | Possible solution | |
|---|---|---|
| 21.a) | Monitoring and assessment | Need to recruit more personnel with M&E skills; as well as train existing staff in HR and Planning for the effective monitoring of the implementation and impact of the Code on international recruitment of health professionals. |
| 21.b) | Policy Finalisation | Review and finalise the draft Recruitment and Retention Policy of the Ministry of Health |
| 21.c) | Enforcement in the private sector | Strengthen the division responsible for regulating the private health institutions by filling vacancies and providing training in M&E |
Section 01: Qualitative information (22-24)
Section 02: Quantitative information - Minimum Data Sets
Questionnaire on Foreign-trained Doctors and Nurses
Please follow the instructions within the spreadsheet to complete the questionnaire.
To download the spreadheet please follow the link: /dataformv6/upload/surveys/378366/docs/Adapted_Template_Workforce%20Migration_2015.xls
