The Historical Role of African Churches in the Healing Systems in Mbeya Region from the 1980s to the Present

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-180
Author(s):  
Ashura Jackson Ngoya
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Archival Documents ◽  
African Churches ◽  
Healing Services

Abstract This paper presents a historical analysis of health care services through African churches in Mbeya Region, Tanzania from the 1980s to the present. In particular, it examines the influence of African churches in healing diseases spiritually. It analyses the changes in health care services in Mbeya Region, and the dominance of African churches in health services. It also shows how health care services are provided, and the successes and challenges related to health care services in African churches. Methodologically, the paper is based on a careful analysis of oral interviews, archival documents and secondary data. It argues that African churches emerged in Mbeya in the 1920s in response to the historical churches that operated in the region from the 1890s. The paper notes that diseases have been a significant factor throughout African history. Controlling disease was an important aspect of change in different historical periods. Unfortunately, historians have rarely paid attention to the involvement of African churches in health care services. This paper covers the strategies used by African churches in health care services, such as preaching on healing methods from the Bible. Through healing services, leaders of African churches are able to transform their own lives, but not all individuals are healed. This paper makes a contribution to the historiography of Africa by identifying the role of African churches in healing systems.

scholarly journals INFORMAL PEACE-BUILDING ENHANCERS: THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN COLONIAL UZAIRUE LAND, NIGERIA, 1897-1960

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Osiomheyalo Idaewor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
And Gender

This paper examines the roles played by women in the maintenance and sustenance of a peaceful society through the development of informal socio-economic institutions in colonial Uzairue land. It notes that the roles played by women in this regard have not received adequate scholarly attention. It further explores a socio-political overview of colonial Uzairue land, women in Uzairue worldview, and gender (women) theories, stereotypes and roles in Uzairue land. It uses the qualitative historical method which is narrative, descriptive and analytical. The data used for this research were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data were derived from oral interviews through oral discussions and interactions (by this researcher), with selected interviewees during fieldwork in Uzairue land. The secondary data were obtained from relevant published materials including books and journal articles. This research examines the role of women in Uzairue land in the provision of a peaceful society, and the encouragement of socio-economic progress, through the provision of health care services, occupational and economic ventures. It views the concept of peace-building as efforts, techniques and approaches aimed at preventing conflicts, achieving durable peace, and stabilizing society politically and socio-economically. This study concludes that the instinctive roles of women as caregivers, comforters, peacemakers, and home keepers, and their respective participation and specialization in the provision of health care services, among other socio-economic ventures, undoubtedly encouraged the mutual and peaceful development of colonial Uzairue land. It demonstrates therefore that women are intrinsically linked with the peace-building process and overall development of society, and that they should be accorded high regards even in the contemporary period.

Transnational Diffusion of Health Policy Ideas in Uruguay in the Early Twentieth Century

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-343
Author(s):  
CECILIA ROSSEL ◽  
FELIPE MONESTIER
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Public Assistance ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Policy Ideas ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Parliamentary Debate ◽  
The Law

AbstractThis article analyzes how policy ideas already adopted in Europe, particularly in France, were taken into consideration for the design of Uruguay’s National Public Assistance (NPA) policy. Established in 1910, the NPA was a pioneering government social policy for the time and for the region.Some have argued that the design of the NPA law followed the secular and republican model instituted in France at the end of the nineteenth century when France established the Assistance Publique, particularly regarding the extent of public assistance to the poor, the role of the state in the provision of health care (as opposed to charity-based provision) and the centralization of health-care services (as opposed to a decentralized health-care system).We analyze how these revolutionary ideas were discussed by the technicians and politicians who participated in the process that culminated in the approval of the law in Uruguay discussed these revolutionary ideas. We explore the factors that motivated the creation of the commission that developed the law. We also review available documentation on the drafting of the bill and the parliamentary debate that culminated in its approval. We find that the design of the NPA included many ideas diffused mainly from France. The French model was not simply emulated, however. Rather, the authors of the NPA thoroughly analyzed and considered the features and main consequences of the Assistance Publique, suggesting that diffusion in this case was more a process of learning than of simple mimicry.

2. The Provision of HealthCare Services: The NHS, Resource Allocation, and Public Health

Medical Law ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 37-120
Author(s):  
Emily Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Healthy Behaviour

All books in this flagship series contain carefully selected substantial extracts from key cases, legislation, and academic debate, providing able students with a stand-alone resource. This chapter examines the provision of health care services. It first considers the way in which NHS services are commissioned. Secondly, it covers the issue of resource allocation or rationing. It examines different rationing strategies, and considers the role of the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, and the use of judicial review to challenge funding decisions. Finally, it examines public health law, and role of the state in encouraging healthy behaviour and addressing health inequalities.

The role of electronic medical records in improving the quality of health care services: Comparative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 63-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Ayaad ◽  
Aladeen Alloubani ◽  
Eyad Abu ALhajaa ◽  
Mohammad Farhan ◽  
Sami Abuseif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Quality Of Health Care ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Services

scholarly journals The role of the enrolled nursing auxiliary in a selected health care administration

Curationis ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ET Mabunda ◽  
S Booyens
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Care Administration ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Professional Nurses

The purpose of the study was to determine the contribution of nursing auxiliaries towards health care services,against their scope of practice. The sample consisted of nursing auxiliaries in the Gazankulu area ,in the Northern Transvaal.The findings revealed that nursing auxiliaries are presently an essential component of nursing services rendered in Gazankulu,but that apart from their prescribed role,they are also engaged in activities which should be performed by enrolled and professional nurses,and general assistants.A need for education is apparent for all categories of nursing staff regarding the scope of practice of nursing auxiliaries.

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