A team of twelve officers including Directors and programme officers from various directorates of the Ministry of Health undertook two weeks study tour to Ghana to build their capacity in Workload Indicator for Staffing Needs (WISN) in preparation to undertake WISN in the Gambia
A team of twelve officers including Directors and programme officers from various directorates of the Ministry of Health undertook two weeks study tour to Ghana to build their capacity in Workload Indicator for Staffing Needs (WISN) in preparation to undertake WISN in the Gambia
Product/Service
Provision of occupation-specific guidance, education, life-long learning
Jan 01, 2026Dec 31, 2027
25%
GPW
GPW 14
GPW Output
3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
GPW Output Indicator
Country is reporting on the production of health and care workers
GPW Outcome
3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
GPW Outcome Indicator
SDG Target 3.c.1 - Health workforce density and distribution
Phase 5 Output
1.1 - Health and care workforce improved
Phase 5 Objective
SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Technical Contacts
dalmeidas@who.int
Ongoing
End Term Review of National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) 2021-2025 completed and validated.
The development of the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) 2026-2030 is ongoing
End Term Review of National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) 2021-2025 completed and validated.
The development of the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) 2026-2030 is ongoing
Product/Service
Policy support to align hospitals with PHC-oriented health systems
Jan 01, 2026Dec 31, 2027
25%
GPW
GPW 14
GPW Output
3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
GPW Output Indicator
Country has developed or updated existing quality of care and patient safety strategies/plans based on WHO guidance.
GPW Outcome
3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
GPW Outcome Indicator
Primary health care-oriented governance and policy composite
Phase 5 Output
3.2 - Equity in access to quality services improved
Phase 5 Objective
SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Technical Contacts
dalmeidas@who.int
Ongoing
Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) is in a draft form awaiting validation and finalization
Workload Indicator for Staffing Needs is also being developed
Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) is in a draft form awaiting validation and finalization
Workload Indicator for Staffing Needs is also being developed
Product/Service
Support for integrated health and care workforce policy and planning
Jan 01, 2026Dec 31, 2027
35%
GPW
GPW 14
GPW Output
3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
GPW Output Indicator
Country is reporting on the production of health and care workers
GPW Outcome
3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
GPW Outcome Indicator
SDG Target 3.c.1 - Health workforce density and distribution
Phase 5 Output
1.1 - Health and care workforce improved
Phase 5 Objective
SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Technical Contacts
dalmeidas@who.int
Completed
1. National Quality of Care and Patient Safety Policy and Strategy for The Gambia validated
2. National Referral Guideline reviewed and awaiting validation and finalization
1. National Quality of Care and Patient Safety Policy and Strategy for The Gambia validated
2. National Referral Guideline reviewed and awaiting validation and finalization
Product/Service
Technical support for strategies/policy/actions for quality/patient safety/IPC
Jan 01, 2026Dec 31, 2027
95%
GPW
GPW 14
GPW Output
3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
GPW Output Indicator
Country has developed or updated existing quality of care and patient safety strategies/plans based on WHO guidance.
GPW Outcome
3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
GPW Outcome Indicator
Institutional capacity for essential public health functions (meeting criteria)
Phase 5 Output
3.2 - Equity in access to quality services improved
Phase 5 Objective
SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Technical Contacts
dalmeidas@who.int
Ongoing
Emergency health services assessment & EMS roadmap
Monitoring through Global Repository of HIS national Strategies and Policies
Jan 01, 2026Dec 31, 2027
%
GPW
GPW 14
GPW Output
3.3.1 WHO builds country capacity and develops tools and platforms to support countries in developing and improving their national digital health and health information systems to improve resilience, coverage, equity and impact
GPW Output Indicator
Country has demonstrably improved their health information system by applying a WHO intervention, tool, or standard from the SCORE for Health Data technical package
GPW Outcome
3.3 Health information systems strengthened, and digital transformation implemented
GPW Outcome Indicator
Percentage of health facilities using point-of-service digital tools that can exchange data through use of national registry and directory services (by type)
Phase 5 Output
1.3 - Health information systems strengthened
Phase 5 Objective
SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.