RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Learning for Universal Health Coverage
JF BMJ Global Health
JO BMJ Global Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e002059
DO 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002059
VO 4
IS 6
A1 Bruno Meessen
A1 EL Houcine Akhnif
A1 Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo
A1 Abdelali Belghiti Alaoui
A1 Kefilath Bello
A1 Sanghita Bhattacharyya
A1 Hannah Sarah Faich Dini
A1 Fahdi Dkhimi
A1 Jean-Paul Dossou
A1 Allison Gamble Kelley
A1 Basile Keugoung
A1 Tamba Mina Millimouno
A1 Jérôme Pfaffmann Zambruni
A1 Maxime Rouve
A1 Isidore Sieleunou
A1 Godelieve van Heteren
YR 2019
UL http://gh.bmj.com/content/4/6/e002059.abstract
AB The journey to universal health coverage (UHC) is full of challenges, which to a great extent are specific to each country. ‘Learning for UHC’ is a central component of countries’ health system strengthening agendas. Our group has been engaged for a decade in facilitating collective learning for UHC through a range of modalities at global, regional and national levels. We present some of our experience and draw lessons for countries and international actors interested in strengthening national systemic learning capacities for UHC. The main lesson is that with appropriate collective intelligence processes, digital tools and facilitation capacities, countries and international agencies can mobilise the many actors with knowledge relevant to the design, implementation and evaluation of UHC policies. However, really building learning health systems will take more time and commitment. Each country will have to invest substantively in developing its specific learning systemic capacities, with an active programme of work addressing supportive leadership, organisational culture and knowledge management processes.