Immunisation health workforce capacity building in Southeast Asia: reflections from training programme implementation in Cambodia and Lao PDR.

ABSTRACT: The Immunization Agenda 2030 emphasises the need for a motivated, skilled and knowledgeable workforce equipped to plan, manage, implement and monitor immunisation programmes at all levels. The rapid introduction of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic highlighted the adaptability of the health workforce but also exposed gaps in professional development and learning.This practice paper describes the implementation of an immunisation training programme in the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The programme was developed and delivered by the project team in partnership with local stakeholders and technical experts. A country-centric approach ensured that training programmes met each country's needs, while input from technical experts ensured an evidence-based prog

SUBMITTER: Saravanos G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature