Better Leadership: Improved Healthcare

Successful institutions need good leaders. And whether they are in high income countries or poorer countries, institutions providing healthcare, educating future physicians or promoting the public’s health are no different. Yet decision-makers in such institutions are often appointed from among people trained in medicine, not leadership. The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP for Health) Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme aims to bridge this gap. Launched in 2011, to date some 107 young physicians from mor ethan 30 countries have participated in 5 international and one regional edition of this personalized leadership training programme (a dedicated IAMP YPL Directory is available here: www.iamp-online.org/iamp-young-physician-leaders-directory). In addition, a group of alumni were introduced to the recent World Health Assembly in Geneva.
IAP for Health YPL training events take place immediately prior to WHS meetings. This session will be designed by the 20 participants of the 2016 event taking place on 7-9 October. Discussions will likely focus on leadership challenges for young physicians and their solutions in countries with different socio-economic conditions. The session is open to everyone – students, young medical personnel at the start of their careers, as well as delegates holding more senior positions.