Shaw, R. Paul and Samaha, Hadia | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Shaw, R. Paul and Samaha, Hadia
- Publisher: World bank institute (WBI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health policy, developing countries
This paper reflects on the design, implementation, impact, and lessons learned from the “Flagship Program,” the World Bank Institute’s most successful and longstanding capacity-building initiative in health in developing countries.
Shetty, Priya | 2011
- Author(s): Shetty, Priya
- Publisher: The Lancet
- Pages: 627--628
- Keywords: health care delivery, poverty
While governments and donors focus on health care for those living in rural poverty in developing countries, the residents of the world's slums are being neglected, writes Priya Shetty.
Shi, Wuxiang | 2010
- Author(s): Shi, Wuxiang
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health insurance, health programmes, health care delivery, poverty, china
The aim of this study was to document coverage of two medical schemes in rural China, assess their effectiveness on access to in-patient care and protection against financial catastrophe and household impoverishment, and identify the factors predicting impoverishment with and without these schemes.
Simmons, Ruth and Fajans, Peter and Ghiron, Laura | cop. 2007
- Author(s): Simmons, Ruth and Fajans, Peter and Ghiron, Laura
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, china, zambia, ghana, bangladesh, brazil, latin america
This book focuses on ways to increase the impact of health service innovations that have been tested in pilot or experimental projects so as to benefit more people and to foster policy and programme development on a lasting, sustainable basis.
Simwaka, Bertha Nhlema | 2007
- Author(s): Simwaka, Bertha Nhlema
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, health services, health programmes, disease control, tuberculosis, poverty, malawi
This paper synthesizes what is known on equity and tuberculosis in Malawi and highlights areas for further action and advocacy.