Health indicators such as life expectancy, malnutrition, child mortality and HIV/AIDS infection rates have worsened over the last decade. Ineffective management of health workers and resources is a significant contributor to declining health outcomes. Forging a partnership between top local business schools and local health organizations (public, private and nonprofit) is an innovative approach to addressing to these problems.
Business Schools are an ideal venue for training managers and leaders strong in critical thinking and problem solving skills. In a sector as complex as health, such skills are crucial to creating efficient, effective systems for service delivery.
Food for Thought
“One of the major drivers, in recent years, has been students’ growing
interest in engaging in developmental activities in emerging markets.
The best and brightest will pick a business school that offers such opportunities
– and this is equally true for top-of-the-line company recruitment.
Hence the degree of business school engagement in Africa and other developing
regions has become an increasingly important competitive offering.”
- Guy Pfeffermann, "Into Africa", Global Focus, Summer 2008
Health indicators such as life expectancy, malnutrition, child mortality and HIV/AIDS infection rates have worsened over the last decade. Ineffective management of health workers and resources is a significant contributor to declining health outcomes. Forging a partnership between top local business schools and local health organizations (public, private and nonprofit) is an innovative approach to addressing to these problems.
