Abstract
In most countries, the lack of explicit health workforce planning has resulted in imbalances that threaten the capacity of healthcare systems to attain their objectives. This has directed attention towards the prospect of developing healthcare systems that are more responsive to the needs and expectations of the population by providing health planners with a systematic method to effectively manage human resources in this sector. This review analyses various approaches to health workforce planning and presents the Six-Step Methodology to Integrated Workforce Planning which highlights essential elements in workforce planning to ensure the quality of services. The purpose, scope and ownership of the approach is defined. Furthermore, developing an action plan for managing a health workforce is emphasised and a reviewing and monitoring process to guide corrective actions is suggested.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/2075-0528.1650
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 15(1), 27-33
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Sawai, A., & Al-Shishtawy, M. M. (2025). Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 15(1), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1650
MLA 9
Al-Sawai, Abdulaziz, and Moeness M. Al-Shishtawy. "Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, pp. 27-33. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1650.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Sawai, Abdulaziz, and Moeness M. Al-Shishtawy. 2025. "Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 15 (1): 27-33. https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1650.
Harvard
Al-Sawai, A. and Al-Shishtawy, M. M. (2025) 'Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 15(1), pp. 27-33. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1650.
Vancouver
Al-Sawai A, Al-Shishtawy MM. Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;15(1):27-33. doi:10.18295/2075-0528.1650
IEEE
A. Al-Sawai, and M. M. Al-Shishtawy, "Health Workforce Planning: An overview and suggested approach in Oman," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 27-33, 2025, doi: 10.18295/2075-0528.1650.