Close Quote by Margaret Chan
“WHO has a country office in nearly every developing country, usually located close to the Ministry of Health. Staff in these offices need to do much more to help ministries of health strengthen their national health plans and strategies and then negotiate with development partners to support these priorities and follow these plans.”
About This Quote
Source Report: WHO Annual Report, 2018
Country offices must go beyond proximity to ministries, actively strengthening health plans and negotiating support.
In simple terms: Health offices need to actively help ministries and negotiate support.
Key Takeaway
Engage directly with ministries to shape health strategies.
Themes
public health
policy
collaboration
Mood
strategic
analytical
Type
policy
operational
When to use this quote
- national health plan development
- partner negotiations
- resource mobilization
Key Concepts
strategic planning
negotiation
capacity building
Questions to Reflect On
- How can offices maximize impact with limited staff?
- What partnerships are most effective?
A Different Perspective
Limited resources can hinder effective implementation.
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