scholarly journals Strengthening the Somaliland health system by integrating public and private sector family medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muna M. Mahfud ◽  
Fathia M. Nour ◽  
Hodan J. Abdi ◽  
Sabah M. Muse ◽  
Tim Fader
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Health System ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Four family physicians, who received their specialty training at Amoud University in Somaliland, organised a practice together that uses informal public–private partnerships to optimise their clinical care and teaching. Their experience offers insights into public–private partnerships that could strengthen the country’s healthcare system.

Closing the Gaps in Public Private Partnerships in Emergency Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 64-97
Author(s):  
Marvine Hamner
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Closing The Gaps ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Goals And Objectives

There are many differences between entities in the public and private sectors engaged in emergency management: vision, mission, goals, and objectives are only a few. To develop workable public private partnerships requires an understanding of these differences. This understanding will then provide a foundation for establishing unambiguous agreements within which each sector's roles and responsibilities are clear, and within which all entities can be successful. This chapter explores the differences between public and private sector entities, which can create gaps in understanding and communication, comparing and contrasting these differences; then, it evaluates ways the resulting gaps between entities and within public private partnerships can be closed. Comparison of the respective backgrounds and perspectives provides the material necessary to complete a gap analysis. Anecdotal information is provided that illustrates how the differences between public and private sector entities support, hinder, or manifest in public private partnerships.

scholarly journals Family medicine in South Africa: exploring future scenarios

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Robert Mash ◽  
Klaus Von Pressentin
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Scenario Planning ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Professional Body ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Main Message

This paper reports on a workshop held at the 19th National Family Practitioners Conference in August 2016. The aim of the workshop was to describe possible future scenarios for the discipline of family medicine in South Africa and identify possible options for action. The workshop led a group of 40 family physicians from academic, public and private sector settings through a scenario planning process developed by Clem Sunter and Chantell Ilbury. After an overview of the current situation the participants reached a consensus on the rules of the game, key uncertainties, future scenarios and options for action. The main message was that the South African Academy of Family Physicians as a professional body needs to take a stronger role in advocating for the contribution of family medicine to government, health managers and the public. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1272231

scholarly journals Public Private Partnerships and possibilities of their using in the field of Ministry of Agriculture 

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
R. Jurčík
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Private Venture

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are based on co-operation between the public and private sector. The reason for using it is a lack of public financial sources. For this reason, in most PPPs the management and financing of the project is entrusted to the private sector. In the Czech Republic, the widest development area for PPPs in the scope of the Ministry of Agriculture is probably water supply. The further areas for using of PPPs in the scope of this Ministry are the following: forestry, flood protection, adjustment of water flow, security of water sources, builging of the strategic foodstuff store. Important attempts have been made within the last year to increase the implementation of PPPs in water supply. These attempts are based on operation models similar to the BOT (Build Operate Transfer) and the DBFO (Design Build Finance Operate). In addition, the Czech Parliament adopted a law No. 139/2006 Coll., on concessions procedure and concession treaty which entered into force in July, 1<sup>st</sup>, 2006 and which brings the legal framework for realisation of the PPPs. There are some legal barriers which limited wide using of the PPPs. It is in the case of public-private venture companies (the limitation is&nbsp; in public procurement law). Public-private venture companies &ndash; which refer to the situation where both the private and the public sector holds equity, and, consequently, the company is controlled by the private as well as the public sector &ndash; should be the ideal form of PPPs in the areas which are in the scope of the Ministry of Agriculture.&nbsp;

scholarly journals The commercial marketing of healthy lifestyles to address the global child and adolescent obesity pandemic: prospects, pitfalls and priorities

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2027-2036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivica I Kraak ◽  
Shiriki K Kumanyika ◽  
Mary Story
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Obesity Trends ◽  
Public And Private Sector

AbstractPublic- and private-sector initiatives to promote healthy eating and physical activity, called ‘healthy lifestyles’, are a relatively recent response to the global obesity pandemic. The present paper explores different views about marketing healthy lifestyles with a special emphasis on private-sector initiatives and public–private partnerships designed to reach young people. We discuss aspects of these initiatives and partnerships from three perspectives: (i) the potential for commercial marketing practices to have a favourable influence on reversing global obesity trends (termed prospects); (ii) unresolved dilemmas and challenges that may hinder progress (termed pitfalls); and (iii) the implementation and evaluation of coordinated and systematic actions (termed priorities) that may increase the likelihood that commercially marketed healthy-lifestyle initiatives and public–private partnerships can make a positive contribution to reverse the rise in overweight and obesity among young people globally.

scholarly journals Public-Private Partnerships In Spain: Lessons And Opportunities

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayle Allard ◽  
Amanda Trabant
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Third Way ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
History Of ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), a marriage between public- and private-sector activity, have been employed for almost two decades as a third way to optimize the use of public funds and boost the quality of services traditionally provided by the public sector. Their use has spread from the United Kingdom to Europe and beyond, and has expanded from the transport sector to innovative projects in health, education and others. In Spain, successive governments have seized on PPPs as a solution to budget constraints at a time of dwindling EU aid and stricter fiscal targets. As a result, the use of PPPs at all levels of government has exploded since 2003 and most recently culminated in a major infrastructure plan which relies on the private sector for 40% of its total investment. Undoubtedly, this trend will bring benefits to the Spanish population in terms of more abundant, lower-cost and higher-quality services. However, there are risks implicit in the way PPP is unfolding in Spain that could limit and even undo these benefits unless steps are taken to coordinate, monitor and follow up public-private projects and to communicate their virtues to the public. Spain presents an interesting paradox in the history of PPP. While it is one of Europes oldest, most active and most enthusiastic users of PPP, it is at the same time one of the countries that has demonstrated least interest at an official level in informing, monitoring, regulating and following up projects to ensure that their deepest benefits are being achieved. Relying on PPP only for private financing entails a risk that the benefits of PPP will not be realized and public services will actually become more expensive and less satisfactory over the medium and long term. The Spanish government is advised to take steps similar to those taken in the United Kingdom, to ensure that PPP is managed correctly and hence becomes an asset and not a liability to Spanish citizens.

scholarly journals Priorities for family physician and general practitioner recruitment and retention in Singapore: a PRIORITIZE study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorainne Tudor Car ◽  
Yee Sean Teng ◽  
Jin Wei How ◽  
Nadia Nasuha Binte Mohammad Nazri ◽  
Amy Li Xian Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Abstract Background A shortage of primary care physicians has been reported in many countries. Primary care systems are diverse and the challenges leading to a decline in workforce are at times context-specific and require tailored solutions. Inviting frontline clinicians to share their insights can help identify optimal strategies for a particular setting. To determine priorities for family physicians’ and general practitioners’ recruitment and retention in Singapore, we invited primary care physicians to rank pertinent strategies using PRIORITIZE, a transparent, systematic priority-setting approach. Methods The study advisory board, consisting of representatives of Singapore’s key primary care stakeholders, determined the criteria for prioritising of general practitioners (GPs) and family physicians (FPs) recruitment and retention strategies in Singapore. A comprehensive list of GPs and FPs recruitment and retention strategies was extracted from a recent systematic review of the relevant literature. A questionnaire listing the strategies and the scoring criteria was administered online to doctors practicing in public and private sector in Singapore. Respondents’ scores were combined to create a ranked list of locally most relevant strategies for improving GPs and FPs recruitment and retention. Results We recruited a diverse sample of 50 GPs and FPs practicing in a variety of primary care settings, many with a range of additional professional responsibilities. Around 60 and 66% of respondents thought that there was a problem with recruitment and retention of GPs and FPs in Singapore, respectively. Strategies focusing on promoting primary care by emphasizing the advantages and enhancing the status of the profession as well as training-related strategies, such as sub-specialisation and high-quality rotations were considered priorities for improving recruitment. For retention of GPs and FPs, improving working conditions by increasing GPs’ and FPs’ salary and recognition, as well as varying or reducing time commitment, were seen as the most important strategies. The ranking between physicians working in public and private sector was mostly similar, with nine out of the top ten recruitment and retention strategies being the same. Conclusion Primary care physicians’ ranking of recruitment and retention strategies for GPs and FPs in Singapore provide important insight into the challenges and the solutions as seen by the members of the profession themselves. This information can guide future policy and decision making in this area.

scholarly journals Challenges to Establish Effective Public-Private Partnerships to Address Malnutrition in All Its Forms

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Fanzo ◽  
Yusra Ribhi Shawar ◽  
Tara Shyam ◽  
Shreya Das ◽  
Jeremy Shiffman
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Causal Pathways ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Background: Every country is affected by some form of malnutrition. Some governments and nutrition experts look to public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the burden of malnutrition. However, nutrition-related PPPs face opposition, are difficult to form, and there is limited evidence of their effectiveness. Methods: We conducted a literature review and 30 semi-structured interviews with individuals involved in or researching nutrition-related PPPs to identify the factors that shape their creation and effectiveness in food systems. Results: Several factors make it difficult to establish nutrition-related PPPs in food systems: a lack of understanding of the causal pathways behind many nutrition problems; a weak architecture for the global governance of nutrition; power imbalances between public and private sector nutrition actors; and disagreements in the nutrition community on the advisability of engaging the private sector. These complexities in turn make it difficult for PPPs to be effective once established due to goal ambiguity and misalignment, resource imbalances, and weak accountability. Conclusion: If effective nutrition-related PPPs are to be established, private sector conflicts of interest must be addressed, trust deficits between private and public sector actors must be surmounted, and evidence must be assessed as to whether PPPs can achieve more for public health nutrition than private and public sector actors working separately.

scholarly journals Medical Specialist Training: Views from Stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Tahir MA ◽  
Noor Hazilah AM ◽  
Azura O
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Medical Specialist ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Introduction: In Malaysia, medical specialisation training is mainly carried out by the public universities. Methods: A survey was carried out to explore the views of medical specialists in the country on issues such as structure of medical specialty training, availability of human resource, public/private sector competition, competency and apprenticeship, and its impact on assurance and quality of medical specialty training. Results: Altogether 238 medical specialists from 30 hospitals and medical institutions in the country participated in the survey. Conclusion: Among the findings, competition for human resource between public and private sector and lack of uniformity on medical specialty training across universities in the country are among the issues found to be of concern. There is also a need to address governance issue which necessitates to clearly delineating what constitutes medical specialty and what constitutes a subspecialty so that an agreed uniformed nomenclature is exercised across all stakeholders. The respondents also strongly agreed on the need to ensure competence in medical specialist training.

Public-Private Partnerships and Its Reflections to the Health Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 338-356
Author(s):  
Yeter Demir Uslu ◽  
Emre Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The purpose of this study is to define the concept of public-private cooperation, to talk about its advantages and disadvantages and to examine its reflections on the health sector. In this context, the main features of the Public Private Partnership and the financing models applied throughout the world have been mentioned by making extensive literature review. In addition to this, the effects of public-private cooperation on health sector practices are discussed and the benefit of the synergy created as a result of cooperation is emphasized. In the literature review, the creation of Public Private Partnerships for various purposes together with various financing models, the services public and private sector provide for a common purpose, the risk sharing resulting from all these factors have been discussed. It is stated that the provision of compulsory public services by the government in cooperation with the private sector adds value to projects both in terms of innovation and time cost.

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