A
new centre for corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been created at Lagos
Business School, Pan-African University. The centre which was launched today
is designed in partnership with Etisalat Nigeria, to focus on teaching and
research in corporate governance, work-family balance, business ethics and
other issues related to CSR.
In a recent article in the Global Health Magazine, Joseph Dwyer and Sara Wilhelmsen highlight
the necessity of strong leadership and management in the field of health care
in developing countries.
Often, they say, the foremost issue plaguing a weak health
system is not a lack of knowledge or a shortage of funds, but rather a dearth
of experienced health care managers. Building the management and leadership
capacity of health care managers and practitioners is a crucial step in improving
service delivery. When leadership and management are strengthened, the pair
argue, the rewards for the health system are high.
Read the entire
article at the Global Health Magazine’s website
Joseph Dwyer is the director of the Leadership, Management & Sustainability
Program at Management Sciences for Health
(MSH) and a GBSN health advisor. He has over 30 years of experience developing,
managing, implementing, and advising health programs.