Jordan Launches National Initiative to Develop a Vision for Health Human Resources
Al-Taj News – Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein, Patron of Nursing and Midwifery in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and President of the Jordanian Nursing Council, and in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Zein Al Hussein, the Higher Health Council, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, launched a national initiative to develop Jordan’s vision for health human resources in the field of primary health care.
The initiative represents an important step toward strengthening the health workforce as a key pillar for achieving universal health coverage and building a health system that is more resilient, equitable, and responsive to the needs of the population.
The meeting brought together Minister of Health and Chairman of the Higher Health Council Ibrahim Al-Badour, Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor Nidal Qatamin, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Touqan, Minister of State for Public Sector Development Badriya Al-Balbeisi, representatives of relevant government entities, health sector leaders, academic institutions, professional councils and associations, development partners, and civil society organizations.
The meeting aimed to launch a national dialogue on the future of the primary health care workforce in Jordan. Through a multi-sectoral participatory approach, the initiative seeks to formulate a shared national vision to guide health human resources planning and investment policies over the next ten to fifteen years.
Emphasizing the importance of this initiative, Her Royal Highness Princess Muna said: “Investing in our health workforce is not merely an investment in the health sector; it is an investment in the future, prosperity, and well-being of our nation. Today, more than ever, we must place health workers at the heart of our national health agenda and work together to build a qualified, supported, empowered health workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and future generations.”
Al-Badour said that the launch of the phase to prepare the National Health Human Resources Charter comes as part of national efforts to develop the health work system and build a shared vision for the health workforce, ensuring alignment between education and training outcomes and national health priorities and needs, while enhancing the efficiency, development, and sustainability of health personnel. He affirmed that the charter will be prepared through a broad national partnership involving educational and training institutions, health service providers, regulatory bodies, the public and private sectors, professional associations, and councils, thereby establishing an integrated national framework for health human resources planning.
