Omar Sam

Biographic Data

ID9022490
NAMEOmar Sam
GIVEN NAMESOmar
FAMILY NAMESam
SIGNATURESAM O
AFFILIATIONSWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS3
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR3
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • What opportunities exist for the governance of private sector engagement in mixed health systems in the African Region

    Open AccessMichelle Amri, Omar Sam et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    Given the significant role of private actors in health across the African Region, there is a need to interrogate how private sector engagement (PSE) is governed. We identify three key opportunities for strengthening the governance of PSE in mixed health systems in the African Region. This work draws on a programme of activities conducted by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, including a multi-country stakeholder survey, a r…

  • The Country Connector on Private Sector in Health

    Open AccessDavid Clarke, Anna Cocozza et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

  • Assessing the governance environment for private sector engagement in health in Africa

    Open AccessMichelle Amri, Omar Sam et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2023

    Background: The role of the private sector in health is clear in many countries but engagement can be improved. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed a global strategy in 2020 focused on engaging the private sector in health service delivery through governance in mixed health systems and detailed six governance behaviours to guide its Member States. To operationalise these global ideas into practice, the Regional Office for Africa conduct…