About us

About us

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Instructor watches as student practices how to deliver a baby in the Kenya Medical Training College Skills Lab, Nairobi, 2019
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The WHO Academy is the World Health Organization’s learning centre for the global health and care workforce and health sector decision makers. We offer innovative, quality assured, and freely accessible learning solutions both online and in-person. 

Why we work

The rapid pace of scientific discoveries and technological advancements and the emergence of new diseases make it critical for the health workforce to continue learning throughout their careers. By harnessing the latest approaches in adult learning, and leveraging the power of new technologies, the WHO Academy provides a wide range of learning opportunities, available to all health and care workers, managers, and decision-makers. 

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