In a groundbreaking initiative, MERQ Consultancy has joined forces with Vital Wave, with the backing of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to spearhead a transformative project focused on evidence-based strengthening of the health workforce. This remarkable endeavor seeks to revolutionize primary healthcare by conducting comprehensive time and motion studies of Health Extension Workers (HEW’s), shedding light on their service demand and workload.

Over the course of three years, under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, MERQ Consultancy will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge modeling solutions to effectively manage the burden and deployment of the health workforce. This ambitious project marks a turning point in the pursuit of optimized healthcare delivery, ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped to meet the evolving needs of their communities.

Through this partnership, MERQ Consultancy and Vital Wave are harnessing their collective expertise to unlock invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by HEW’s in delivering essential healthcare services. By conducting meticulous time and motion studies, the project aims to gather comprehensive data on the service demand and workloads of these dedicated professionals. With the generous support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this project represents a momentous step forward in the quest to empower primary healthcare systems and elevate the quality of care provided to communities worldwide. By leveraging evidence-based findings, MERQ Consultancy and its partners are poised to revolutionize the health workforce, paving the way for more efficient and effective healthcare practices.