scholarly journals The Influence of Politics on Accountability of Health Professionals in Bangladesh: An Analysis of the Quality of Health Service Delivery

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Mohammad Islam ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Service Delivery

scholarly journals Energy access in Malawian healthcare facilities: consequences for health service delivery and environmental health conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Reuland ◽  
Nikki Behnke ◽  
Ryan Cronk ◽  
Ryan McCord ◽  
Michael Fisher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
District Hospitals

Abstract Many healthcare facilities (HCFs) in low-income countries experience unreliable connectivity to energy sources, which adversely impacts the quality of health service delivery and provision of adequate environmental health services. This assessment explores the status and consequences of energy access through interviews and surveys with administrators and healthcare workers from 44 HCFs (central hospitals, district hospitals, health centres and health posts) in Malawi. Most HCFs are connected to the electrical grid but experience weekly power interruptions averaging 10 h; less than one-third of facilities have a functional back-up source. Inadequate energy availability is associated with irregular water supply and poor medical equipment sterilization; it adversely affects provider safety and contributes to poor lighting and working conditions. Some challenges, such as poor availability and maintenance of back-up energy sources, disproportionately affect smaller HCFs. Policymakers, health system actors and third-party organizations seeking to improve energy access and quality of care in Malawi and similar settings should address these challenges in a way that prioritizes the specific needs of different facility types.

scholarly journals Allied, scientific and complementary health professionals: a new model for Australian allied health

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Turnbull ◽  
Karen Grimmer-Somers ◽  
Saravana Kumar ◽  
Esther May ◽  
Deborah Law ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
New Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Agreed Definition

There is no standard or agreed definition of ?allied health? nationally or internationally. This paper reviews existing definitions of allied health, and considers aspects of allied health services and service delivery in order to produce a new model of allied health that will be flexible in a changing health service delivery workforce. We propose a comprehensive model of allied, scientific and complementary (ASC) health professionals. This model recognises tasks, training, organisation, health sectors and professional regulation. It incorporates traditional and new services which are congruent with allied health foci, allegiances, responsibilities and directions. Use of this model will allow individual organisations to describe their ASC health workforce, and plan for recruitment, staff training and remuneration.

scholarly journals Comparing data Reported Using the National Health Management Information System and data Declared Validated on the PBF Declaration Forms in Funding Health Districts in Nasarawa State

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-219
Author(s):  
Prince Olueseh Ezekiel
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Health Management Information System ◽  
Management Information

The National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) Was Designed To Provide Timely And Reliable Health Service Delivery Information. The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Health Service Delivery Is Assessed By The Availability Of Quality, Complete And Timely Data. The NHMIS Policy Review Was Initiated By A Consortium Of Relevant Stake Holders Led By The Department Of Planning, Research And Statistics (DPRS) Of The Federal Ministry Of Health (FMOH) And The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The Emphasis Of The NHMIS Is To Strengthen The Health Information System-HIS In The Country And Promote The Use Of Quality Information For Evidence-Based Decision-Making At The Community, LGA, And National Levels. In Spite Of Substantial Investments, The Health Sector In Nigeria Has Made Slow Progress In Improving Its Health Indices. Thus The Nigeria State Health Investment Project(NSHIP), Through Support From WHO, Introduced The Performance-Based Financing –PBF Currently Rolled Out In Three States- Adamawa, Nasarawa, And The Ondo States To Deliver A Result-Based Approach To Improve Quantity And Quality Of Health Services Especially In The Area Of Maternal Health. Health Centers Receive Funds Directly Based On The Number Of Essential Services They Delivered And The Improved Quality Of Care. This Encouraged Health Centers To Focus On Delivering Results, And The New Funds Enabled Them To Improve Their Services. This Study Compared Data Reported Using The NHMIS And Declared Validated On The PBF Declaration Forms In Funding Health Facilities In Nasarawa State For Quarter 1 (Jan.- Mar.)2018 And Quarter 2 (Apr. – June) 2018.

scholarly journals Health Service Delivery as a Research Agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Anne B. Toral
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Or Organization

For any company or organization, its service delivery mirrors its effectiveness in attaining its goals. For a health care institution, this is health service delivery. Why should health service delivery be a priority of any health care institution or organization The World Health Organization (WHO) talks about improving the quality of patient-centered health service as the road to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustained Development Goals (SDGs).1 The US Agency for International Development (USAID) embarked on ASSIST, Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems, a five year project designed to improve health and social services in USAID-assisted countries.2 It is imperative that health service delivery is designed in such a way that it is based on the best scientific evidence for a particular disease, is made easily accessible, and one that follows a structure or system that will support its delivery. The USAID further puts an even broader concept called governance for quality health care and service delivery. These include use of policy and strategies, effective regulation, engaging non-state actors, garnering political will, pursuing reliable data, culture of continuous improvement, promoting knowledge sharing, and linking financing to quality.2 Health service delivery as a research agenda, therefore, is not only confined to looking for treatment interventions based on the best evidence. It should also consider addressing access and availability of the health service, and the institutional architecture to support a quality health service or intervention. Defining of roles and responsibilities of personnel at various levels of care within the organization and the aligning of other resources necessary for delivery are vital parts of it also. In the Philippines, the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) came about as it reflects the health needs of the Filipinos. The NUHRA creates a template for health research in these specific areas in a 5-year scope.3 The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has included health service delivery as one of its top research agenda. In the past 4 years that it has established such, many of the research outputs have addressed specific disease interventions, hospital processes, and personnel welfare and readiness. There are still, however, a lot of gaps and questions that remain to be addressed. The papers on this fourth issue of the PGH for Acta Medica Philippina are diverse in scope but are all products of the authors’ questions that needed addressing in order to improve delivery of care to the PGH patients. May the impact of the results of these research endeavors truly make a difference in the lives of the patients the National University Hospital serves.   Jean Anne B. Toral, MD, MScCoordinator for ResearchPhilippine General Hospital   REFERENCES 1. World Health Statistics 2016 Monitoring Health for the SDGs. ISBN 978 92 4 156526 4.2. Laird K, Tarantino L, Mennen T, Koon A. Governance to Improve the Quality of Health Services: A Research Agenda. January 2018.3. Philippine National Health Research System, National Unified Health Research Agenda [Internet]. [cited 2021 Feb 5]. Available from: www.healthresearch.ph/index.php/nuhra1.

scholarly journals Advancing the Value and Quality of Occupational Therapy in Health Service Delivery

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 6901090010p1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie E. Leland ◽  
Karen Crum ◽  
Shawn Phipps ◽  
Pamela Roberts ◽  
Barbara Gage
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Health Service Delivery
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