title: Capacity building for the health sector in Africa.
abstract: Experiences in South Asia and Africa are compared, and a critical need for development of institutional capacities in Africa is identified. It is argued that in addition to investment in essential health services, there is a need for concerted effort among leaders in African governments, donor organizations, universities and professional bodies to develop a comprehensive plan of action for capacity development in the health sector.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Shepperd
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006285:Health Planning; D006295:Health Resources / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009874:Operations Research; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development