Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing Policy For Essential Healthcare Services in Nigeria
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
The national task shifting and sharing policy create a framework to redistribute tasks among healthcare workers in Nigeria. Inspired by the shortage of healthcare workers in Nigeria, this policy allows specific tasks to be moved from highly skilled workers to workers with shorter training.
Process Flow
Health Planning, Research & Statistics Department, Ministry of Health ⬤
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health ⬤
Office of the Minister of State for Health ⬤
Office of the Minister for Health ⬤
Federal Executive Council ⬤
Contacts
Ngozi R.C. Azodoh
Director
Ministry of Health
Mahmuda Mamman
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
Adeleke O. Mamora
Honourable Minister of State
Ministry of Health
Osagie Ehanire
Honourable Minister
Ministry of Health
Muhammadu Buhari
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing Policy For Essential Healthcare Services in Nigeria Current Version
January 2022
The national task shifting and sharing policy create a framework to redistribute tasks among healthcare workers in Nigeria. Inspired by the shortage of healthcare workers in Nigeria, this policy allows specific tasks to be moved from highly skilled workers to workers with shorter training.
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