[TimorLesteStudies] Timor-Leste Health Sector Resilience Study - Research report released

[jennifer.drysdale at anu.edu.au]

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From: David Traynor Email: D.Traynor at unsw.edu.au
Timor-Leste Health Sector Resilience Study - Research report released

During the civil conflict and political violence in Timor-Leste in late April 
and May 2006, over 3000 homes were burned and an estimated 150,000 people, 
around 15% of the entire population were displaced. More than 64 camps for 
displaced people were spontaneously established in Dili, the capital city, and 
then supported through the delivery of services. Instability and insecurity 
has continued into 2007 with another peak after the recent formation of the 
new government, under Xanana Gusmao, in Timor-Leste.

The Timor-Leste Health Sector Resilience Study was undertaken by the School of 
Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales in 
collaboration with the Australian National University, and the Menzies School 
of Health Research and was funded by AusAID.  The research report documents 
the Timorese health sector response to the national crisis – and in 
particular the significant achievements in maintaining services during a 
period of instability.  It is one of very few real time analyses of a health 
system response to an emergency.

Informed by around 200 interviews with representatives from the Timorese 
Ministry of Health and District services, local and international NGOs, 
professional associations, the Cuban Medical Brigade, UN Agencies, 
communities, the Church and the private sector, the research report provides 
extensive insight into the impact of violence and insecurity on health 
services and documents the nature of the response, the challenges, and the 
strategies devised by the Ministry of Health and other development partners to 
respond to the emergency.  It identifies the strengths and weaknesses in the 
broader health sector response, and highlights areas where system improvements 
could contribute to ensuring community health needs in times of crisis are 
most equitably and effectively met.

Among the issues highlighted are the leadership displayed by the Minister of 
Health and his senior team, the commitment to neutrality and professionalism 
by health workers, and the demand by community members that effective health 
services be available to them.

Those with an interest across the areas of Timor-Leste generally, 
international development, health, and fragile states will find this report of 
great practical value.  A Tetum translation will soon also be available.

An electronic copy (large file) is available at:

http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/SPHCMWeb.nsf/resources/Resilience_Report.pdf/
$file/Resilience_Report.pdf




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Timor-Leste Health Sector Resilience Study - Research report released

During the civil conflict and political violence in Timor-Leste in late
April and May 2006, over 3000 homes were burned and an estimated 150,000
people, around 15% of the entire population were displaced. More than 64
camps for displaced people were spontaneously established in Dili, the
capital city, and then supported through the delivery of services.
Instability and insecurity has continued into 2007 with another peak after
the recent formation of the new government, under Xanana Gusmao, in
Timor-Leste.

The Timor-Leste Health Sector Resilience Study was undertaken by the School
of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales
in collaboration with the Australian National University, and the Menzies
School of Health Research and was funded by AusAID.  The research report
documents the Timorese health sector response to the national crisis ? and
in particular the significant achievements in maintaining services during a
period of instability.  It is one of very few real time analyses of a
health system response to an emergency.

Informed by around 200 interviews with representatives from the Timorese
Ministry of Health and District services, local and international NGOs,
professional associations, the Cuban Medical Brigade, UN Agencies,
communities, the Church and the private sector, the research report
provides extensive insight into the impact of violence and insecurity on
health services and documents the nature of the response, the challenges,
and the strategies devised by the Ministry of Health and other development
partners to respond to the emergency.  It identifies the strengths and
weaknesses in the broader health sector response, and highlights areas
where system improvements could contribute to ensuring community health
needs in times of crisis are most equitably and effectively met.

Among the issues highlighted are the leadership displayed by the Minister
of Health and his senior team, the commitment to neutrality and
professionalism by health workers, and the demand by community members that
effective health services be available to them.

Those with an interest across the areas of Timor-Leste generally,
international development, health, and fragile states will find this report
of great practical value.  A Tetum translation will soon also be available.

An electronic copy (large file) is available at:

http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/SPHCMWeb.nsf/resources/Resilience_Report.pdf/$file/Resilience_Report.pdf
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