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Health Education and Training (HEAT)

Health Extension Worker Welcome to HEAT.

HEAT is a radical programme launched in early 2011 by The Open University with a bold ambition – to reach and help train 250,000 frontline healthcare workers across sub-Saharan Africa by 2016.

By working in close collaboration with African Governments, NGOs and funding institutions, we believe that HEAT will transform access to healthcare in the region.

'Every person, in every village everywhere, should have access to skilled, motivated and supported health worker.'
Former WHO Director-General J W Lee.

 

But we also believe that access to health workers is a basic human right, wherever you are. HEAT’s vision, and potential, is global. Watch our DVD to learn more.

Our website explains more about HEAT’s vision, how the programme works, and most importantly how you can help.

 

 

WHO News: maternal & child health

Barbara Wickham, Director of the British Council, Ethiopia

Barbara Wickham

The Open University and the British Council have a long standing and successful partnership in Ethiopia in helping to build management capacity. I am delighted that the OU chose Ethiopia as their first country for the HEAT programme. The outstanding qualities of the HEAT...

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