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General objective
To provide timely, reliable and
comprehensive information and knowledge services to Member countries and WHO
staff members for strengthening country health systems.
Specific objectives
1. To
strengthen members of the Health Literature, Library and Information Services
(HELLIS) Network and other partners with a view to build sustainable national
capacities in providing information services to the health sector;
2. To
support Member countries through the transfer of knowledge and technology in
identification and management of national information and knowledge assets;
3. To
promote information and knowledge-sharing practices among HELLIS Network
members and other partners through the established HELLIS infrastructure; and
4. To
create an environment for the sharing and effective use of knowledge among
Member countries and WHO staff members.
Strategies
 Advocate the sharing of experiences thereby
contributing to building Knowledge management capabilities and awareness in Member
countries;
Provide guidance, technical support and tools
to HELLIS Network members and partners with a view to strengthen and sustain heir
capacity for provision of information and knowledge services;
Facilitate in identification, collection and
management of national information and knowledge assets through advice,
training and knowledge-sharing;
Advocate among regional and national health
communities for adoption of Knowledge Management in the field of public health.
Medium-term outputs
Range of health literature, library and
information services (HELLIS) enhanced through the shared network of
information services;
Cost-effective acquisition of journals and
other health materials in electronic and paper form made available to WHO
staff and health professionals in five countries; and
Enhanced dissemination and sharing of health
information, including WHO materials.
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