The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, will take part next week in Mozambique in the International Conference on Investment in Health Sector Infrastructure..

The event, to be held in Maputo on the 13th and 14th, is organized by the Mozambican government in partnership with the WHO, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Housing Agency, and is expected to be attended by 250 national and international guests.

With the motto "Investing to Achieve Universal Access to Health Services", the conference takes place as part of efforts to expand health infrastructures in Mozambique, as well as accelerating the training of human resources in the sector, which will contribute to the implementation of the presidential initiative "One District; One Hospital".

According to the Mozambican Deputy Minister of Health, Ilesh Jani, who was speaking at a press conference in Maputo on Monday, the event aims to mobilize financial resources for the completion of ongoing works, and to establish commitments for partnerships in investments in health structures.

The International Conference also aims to rehabilitate, requalify and equip the district hospitals, as well as strengthen partnerships with the introduction of an integrated infrastructure and human resources development plan, including the training of specialized health technicians and general practitioners.

"We are certain that the contributions that will result from the conference will contribute to strengthening the health sector, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and human resources," said Ilesh Jani.

According to the source, the conference is an opportunity to identify creative and innovative financing solutions for infrastructure and the development of human resources for health in the country.

"The event will open up opportunities to improve various health indicators, including the availability of and access to health care, especially the number of beds per 1,000 inhabitants, health facilities per 10,000 inhabitants, and health professionals per 10,000 inhabitants," he added.