Darfur conference recommendations
Recommendations
1. Ensure that human resource imbalances in selected priority programmatic areas are addressed in an effective and comprehensive manner
2. Develop effective prioritization system with special focus on areas related to mother and child health; as a start priority areas identified in this meeting including
a. Enhancing, supporting, and expanding midwifery and nursing training program in Darfur. Institutionalization of the midwives in the local health system
b. Support the integration of mental health programs at PHC services
3. Institute an effective health delivery system which suits population in post conflict situation in partnership with communities and other stakeholders addressing social health determinants and basic development needs as a pre-requisite to health in three selected districts as a field demonstration in Darfur
4. Introduction of the concept of health as a human right in general , health and medical education curricula
5. Establish Partnership between MoH, DAN, BFOS ,AHFAD university and the health cluster which is lead by WHO and other NGOs to support the above recommendations and possibility of inclusion of these recommendations in their strategic plans
6. Advocate for increased share for health sector from national budgetary allocation to reach Aboja recommendation in 2005 (15%) with special emphasis on Darfur
7. Call on all those concerned to pay immediate attention to the health problems arising from draught
The above could be achieved through:
1. The development of a clear implementation and follow up mechanism
2. Adopt an integrated stratified approach towards addressing priority issues and ensure that this process is inclusive of all health partners
3. the Sudanese in diaspora to work together to support the availability of adequate resources to support the implementation of the above recommendations