Across Africa, one of the biggest barriers to achieving universal health coverage is not just infrastructure or medicines, it is people.

The shortage, distribution and retention of trained health workers remain a critical challenge in many countries. In Ethiopia, the government, working with partners including the World Health Organisation, has launched high-level multisectoral dialogues aimed at building a competent, responsive, and equitably distributed health workforce.

But what does that mean in practice? And could Ethiopia's model offer lessons for other African countries facing similar pressures?

Joining Peter Ndoro is Dr Bejoy P Nambiar, Health Policy and Systems Advisor at WHO Ethiopia. Dr Nambiar, welcome to Channel Africa...