Selected Achievements

• We have always collaborated closely with key partners including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Women and Social Affairs to align with national priorities.

• Alongside professional associations, we built local capacity and fostered a coordinated, sustainable approach to improving health outcomes across the country.

• In collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Women and Social Affairs and the World Bank, Jhpiego worked to enhance the quality and accessibility of gender-based violence services, ensuring that survivors received the support they needed.

• Jhpiego played a pivotal role in introducing a national licensing examination and developing a program accreditation process for health care education. Capacity building initiatives were implemented for HRH managers and HRH management units, alongside the rollout of an electronic human resource information system. This multifaceted approach also focused on generating valuable research related to HRH.

• Jhpiego spearheaded the support for the Ministry of Health in strengthening Human Resources for Health (HRH) in Ethiopia. This initiative involved the development of a comprehensive national HRH strategic plan, as well as the creation of policies, directives, and guidelines aimed at enhancing the health workforce. Among the key components of this effort was the scale-up and transformation of health workforce education, which included the establishment of a continuing professional development system to ensure that healthcare professionals receive ongoing training.

• As a result of these concerted efforts, there has been a significant improvement in the number, quality, and sustainability of Ethiopia’s health workforce. These advancements are essential for delivering quality health care, effectively preventing, detecting, and responding to public health emergencies, and accelerating progress toward universal health coverage.