The effect of mentorship as a means of strengthening leadership in the health system at the operational level: a case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Rosine Bigirinama, Ghislain Bisimwa, Samuel Makali, Aimé Cikomola, Janvier Barhobagayana, Jean-Corneille Lembebu, Christian Chiribagula, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Abdon Mukalay, Denis Porignon, Albert Tambwe
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Context In the rural Health Zone (HZ) of Walungu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, major constraints impede health outcomes. From 2015 to 2019, the “RIPSEC” program transformed Walungu into a Learning and Research Zone (LRZ) under the mentorship of a local university to enhance the leadership capabilities of HZ managers, focusing on managing challenges including the proliferation of Informal Healthcare Facilities (IHFs).