scholarly journals Nutrition and Health Issues in Cuba: Strategies for a Developing Country

1991 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Amador ◽  
Manuel Peña
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Relative Increase ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
The Public ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Positive changes in the nutrition and health of the Cuban population have taken place in the last three decades. The strategies developed for their attainment have been mainly in the public health sector. Changes in health indicators closely linked to the nutrition status of the community in the last 20 years indicate that the population's standard of living has risen. However, there has been a tendency to both an absolute and a relative increase in the prevalence of and mortality from chronic non-communicable diseases and in their associated risk factors. On the other hand, moderate or severe protein-energy deficiency is not common, but iron deficiency is still a problem, especially in small children and pregnant women. Several strategies and actions currently are in progress for promoting a positive change in food habits and lifestyle.

scholarly journals Color coding: a tool to enhance the quality of health care in low resource settings

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurabh R. Shrivastava ◽  
Prateek S. Shrivastava ◽  
Jegadeesh Ramasamy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Color Coding ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
The Public ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Important Health

Color coding in health sector refers to the systematic process of displaying information using different colors for providing assistance in classification and identification. In the public health sector, where the aim is to improve the health indicators of the general population as a whole, application of color coding not only enables diagnosis of important health condition but even serves as a rationale to start an appropriate line of management. Multiple applications of color-coding have been identified in the health sector. However, the colorcoded approach is not fool-proof and has its shortcomings. Moreover, most of these concerns can be resolved by proper sensitization of health professionals and adoption of a standardized color-coding approach universally. In conclusion, color coding in health care has the immense scope to ensure delivery of quality assured services, especially in low resource settings. Nevertheless, there is a crucial need to implement this approach universally to expand its range of benefits to both patients and healthcare professionals.

How to Talk To the Media: Televised Coverage of Public Health Issues in a Disaster

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Anzur
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Television News ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
Television Coverage ◽  
Television Journalists

AbstractPublic health officials often are critical of the way television news covers disasters, while broadcast journalists complain of a lack of cooperation from the public health sector during disaster coverage. This article summarizes the issues discussed in a session on Televised Coverage of Disasters, presented in April 1999 at the UCLA Conference on Public Health and Disasters in Los Angeles. Public health officials were asked to “talk back to their television sets” in a dialog with television journalists. Concerns included: 1) the lack of balance in television coverage that is dominated by sensational images that may frighten rather than inform the public; 2) the potential for psychological damage to viewers when frightening images are shown repeatedly in the days and weeks of the disaster; and 3) the perception that TV reporters place too much emphasis on crime, property damage, and loss of life, giving relatively low priority to disaster preparedness and to public health issues in the aftermath of a disaster. Options for improving communication between television journalists and public health professionals also are discussed.

Does Economic Freedom Influence Major Health Indicators in India? Cross-state Panel Estimation Results

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleema Razvi ◽  
Debashis Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Economic Freedom ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Indian States ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

It is widely acknowledged that inadequacies in public sector health systems can only be overcome by substantial structural and institutional reforms. In India, the need for reforms in the health sector has been highlighted and stressed upon in recent period. While there is a growing belief that public and private sectors in health can potentially gain from one another, there is also recognition that, given their respective strengths and weaknesses, neither the public sector nor the private sector alone can operate in the best interest of the health system. The current study attempts to analyse the impact of enabling environments measured by the economic freedom index in 20 Indian states on select healthcare outcomes, through a panel data model. The empirical results confirm that rise in economic freedom lowers maternal mortality and infant mortality, as the resulting conducive environment enables greater private sector participation. However, the crucial role to be played by the public sector is also underlined in no uncertain terms. The obtained results strongly indicate that the health scenario in India can improve only through closer co-ordination between the public and the private sectors.

scholarly journals Organization of the Saudi health system

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 645-653
Author(s):  
M. Al Yousuf ◽  
T. M. Akerele ◽  
Y. Y. Al Mazrou
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
The Public ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Private Health Sector ◽  
Financial Base ◽  
The Impact

Using existing data, we reviewed the organizational structure of the Saudi Arabian health system: its demography and history, principal health indicators, organization and management, type and distribution of facilities, financial base, and the impact on it of the Haj. We noted duplication of services, inadequate coordination between some health industry sectors, and the need for a more extensive and rational health centre network with improved information systems and data collection. We also noted scope for a greater role for the private health sector and increased cooperation between it and the public sector to improve health service delivery and population health

Public/Private Partnerships in the Public Health Sector

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Luca Burci
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
International Health ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Market Mechanisms ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health Cooperation

AbstractThis article reviews and analyses the growing phenomenon of public-private partnerships in the field of international public health cooperation (PPPs). This trend has been led by the changing political dynamics surrounding international health issues as well as by the perception of the inadequacy of market mechanisms and the inability of existing international institutions for tackling pressing health problems in developing countries. The article analyses in particular the remarkable developments in international health governance that PPPs have ushered in as well as the role played and the challenges faced by the World Health Organization.

scholarly journals Country Report: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Status in Mongolia

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Yongyout Kachondam ◽  
Sakorn Dhanamitta
Keyword(s):  
Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Country Report ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
High Level ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
And Child Health

Information on the health and nutrition status of mothers and children in Mongolia was gathered during a recent consultancy supported by UNICEF in collaboration with WHO and the Mongolian Ministry of Health. Data were collected from published and unpublished documents, interviews with Mongolian nutrition and health specialists and UNICEF country representatives, and observations using rapid assessment procedures. The four main nutrition problems found were protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin D deficiency, iodine-deficiency disorders, and irondeficiency anaemia. Also of great concern is an extremely high level of acute respiratory infection among young children, which may be attributable in part to the Mongolian lifestyle.

scholarly journals Transforming health: Introduction of new management structure at secondary healthcare of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
N A Chaudary ◽  
MN Navid Tahir ◽  
G Mubin
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
District Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Administrators

Abstract While public awareness on health issues is increasing, it has become more significant for the public funded health sector to retain the trust of its patients. It is specifically important in a country like Pakistan where the burden of patients in terms of number is compounded by recurring diseases outbreaks. Recent evidence shows that well-thought management systems can ease the pressure on provision of health services to a larger extent than previously anticipated. To address the managerial challenges of secondary care hospitals, health policy planners of the Punjab (Pakistan) had introduced a New Management Structures (NMS) 'team of non-clinical management graduates' under the Revamping Program of District & Tehsil Headquarter D/THQ hospitals in 2016. After 3 years of execution, a study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of this initiative. 24 in-depth interviews were conducted with the relevant stakeholders and 10 FGDs were conducted with the NMS teams. Thematic analysis & field observations were used to facilitate the presentation of results. The findings show that NMS teams have ensured greater efficiency in management operations of hospitals. Most of the research participants were appreciated for their skills and dedication to work. The hospital and district Health administrators were satisfied with the concept and need of NMS in healthcare system. They claimed that the need for NMS was justified and the intervention has significantly contributed to address the shortcomings inherent in the old management system. However, few stakeholders highlighted the need for further capacity building and robust service structure of NMS teams. The NMS initiative across all secondary hospitals of Punjab has improved the overall quality of healthcare service delivery in D/THQ Hospitals. It can be safely concluded that a specialized workforce in form of NMS is vital in ensuring smooth transition and up-gradation of hospitals under the revamping project Key messages Healthcare delivery is moving towards more specialized skills in terms of both healthcare services and management. NMS is vital in ensuring smooth transition and up-gradation of D/THQ hospitals.

scholarly journals Human security in developing regions: Critical perspectives of health security in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1054-1068
Author(s):  
Mahmudat Olawunmi Muhibbu-Din
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Developing Regions ◽  
Health Security ◽  
Policy Priority ◽  
Access And Quality ◽  
Budgetary Allocation

Rising epidemic of communicable and non-communicable diseases, exacerbate the Nigeria health indicators. Low budgetary allocation and lack of policy prioritisation further weakened the health sector adding to spate of preventable and avoidable morbidity and mortality rate in the country. This study explores health insecurity as vital core of human security in Nigeria; securitization of health for policy priority; and the range of health challenges that pose threats to human wellbeing. Explorative method and comparative analysis are adopted to investigate the ‘existential threat’ that health insecurity pose to human lives and livelihood. The paper suggests prioritizing health issues and improving access and quality of services; assuring its availability and accessibility to all Nigerians.

Corrupt Practices in the Public Health Sector: A Focus on Metropolitan Local Government Areas of Kano State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mustapha Namadi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Sector ◽  
The Government

Corruption is pervasive in Nigeria at all levels. Thus, despite recent gains in healthcare provision, the health sector faces numerous corruption related challenges. This study aims at examining areas of corruption in the health sector with specific focus on its types and nature. A sample size of 480 respondents aged 18 years and above was drawn from the eight Metropolitan Local Government Areas of Kano State, using the multistage sampling technique. The results revealed evidence of corrupt practices including those related to unnecessary-absenteeism, diversion of patients from the public health facilities to the private sector, diverting money meant for the purchase of equipment, fuel and diesel, bribery, stealing of medications, fraud, misappropriation of medications and unjustifiable reimbursement claims. In order to resolve the problem of corrupt practices in the healthcare sector, the study recommended the need for enforcement of appropriate code of ethics guiding the conduct of the health professionals, adoption of anti-corruption strategies, and strengthening the government monitoring system to check corruption in public health sector in order to ensure equitable access to healthcare services among the under-privileged people in the society.

Pharmacist for a Healthy India – Swasth Bharath

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3151-3154
Author(s):  
G. N. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Pharmaceutical Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
Pharmacy Council ◽  
Global Player

India has emerged as a global player for pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical revolution of 1970-90 of Indian Pharma Industry had demonstrated that India could be self-sufficient in the manufacture of essential drugs at affordable prices. The turnover of Indian Pharmaceutical is over $30 billion in 2015 including $15 billion in exports.  It was a great honor to preside the 67th Indian pharmaceutical congress held in Mysore. The topic of Pharmacists for a Healthy India is close to my heart and being a regulator myself, I feel that the Pharmacy fraternity can play a much larger role in contributing to the healthcare system in India. Pharmacist as such are involved in a big way in the regulation of drugs, be it manufacture, be it sale or research and development. A contribution of the Pharmacists is there at every stage till the drug reaches the consumer safely. For this purpose, the society needs a pool of well qualified and experienced pharmacists, which requires regular updating of their knowledge to keep pace with the developments taking place in the pharmaceutical sector. The advancements in technology and the emerging challenges in the health sector require pharmacists to shoulder the responsibilities towards the utilization of scientific knowledge in the use of modern medicines and the protection of the public against dangers of wrong use of drugs. The Pharmacy Council of India on its part will have to ensure that the courses offered for creating a high technology based are calibrated in such a way that the education and skills developed suit to the requirements of the Pharmaceutical Industry as well as needs to the patients

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