Leadership and Management

The Space Between Strategic and Operational Policy

National Health Strategic Plans map out the strategic goals and objectives to be achieved in the health sector over a 5-year period.  The broad strategic intentions are stated within national development plans and the sector’s strategic policies are developed and written to conform to the national assessment of economic and demographic contexts.  They make good […]

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Problems of Managing Health Staff in the Solomon Islands

Julie Atu, Solomon Bosa, Elizabeth Dereveke, Ben Gwali, Serah Habu Hopkins, Kevin Jack Maelihato, Ethel Kaota, Ambrose Kikolo, Edwin Kiloe, Beryl Manetarai, Vaelyn Maoma, Leeanne Panisi, Grace Qilavisu, Trina Sale, Lilac Sisiolo, Gloria Siwainao, Elsie Taloafiri, Hedson Taro, Linda Tupe, Derrick Willie, Nixon Panda The second cohort of 21 Ministry of Health and Medical Services

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Program Evaluation Starts at the Beginning – Not at the End

In the March 2019 residential block of the Heath Leadership and Management Program at the Solomon Islands National University we worked from the notes prepared by Emeritus Professor Arie Rotem. Program evaluation starts at the beginning – not at the end. Previously we implemented health programs and then thought about how to evaluate them, which

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Preventing implementation from being overwhelmed by planning: Solomon Islands health

We are staff working in the health sector in Solomon Islands. We are concerned that the amount of time planning and attending donor-led workshops can overwhelm the implementation of national priorities. We are frequently required on short notice to attend planning meetings and development partner issue specific conferences to a degree that interferes with our responsibilities

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