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Facilitative Supervision

Technical Publications and Resources

Facilitative Supervision Handbook
Describes a system of management in which supervisors at all levels of a health institution focus on the needs of the staff they oversee. This approach emphasizes mentoring, joint problem solving, and two-way communication between the supervisor and those being supervised. Includes self-instructional exercises.
(2001) English SM-14. Free. Only available for download as PDF. 

Facilitative Supervision: A Vital Link in Quality Reproductive Health Service Delivery
Working Paper #10. Defines facilitative supervision and how it differs from conventional supervision. Describes how an institution can move from a traditional supervisory system to a more facilitative approach. Provides examples from Tanzania and Bangladesh.
(1996) Available only in HTML: English, French.

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