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) | Training and education | Established Medical and Pharmacy schools |
| 10.b) | Midlevel cadres | Training midlevel cadres |
| 10.c) | Rentention incentives | Introduces rural /hard to reach aincentives |
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) | Training of local health workers | students are selected from local communities |
| 12.b) | attraction and retention of HWs in rural areas | introduced rural/hard to reach areas incentives |
| 12.c) | comminity service | Regulations on compulsory community service in place |
Section 01: Qualitative information (13-17)
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) | Health Professions Council of Namibia | +264 61 245586 (Tel) | www.hpcna.com |
| 16.1 b) | |||
| 16.1 c) | |||
| 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) | Health Professions Council of Namibia | +264 61 245586 | www.hpcna.com.na |
| 17.1 b) | |||
| 17.1 c) | |||
| 17.1 d) | |||
| 17.1 e) | |||
| 17.1 f) | |||
| 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) | shortage of health professionals globally | Global health workforce strategy to be in place |
| 21.b) | Delay in recruitment process due to many stakeholders involved | One forum to be created where recruitment process can take place and all stakeholders are represented |
| 21.c) | language problem of some health professionals | Basic official language in recruiting country to be provided |
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
