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Political Determinants Of Health: Lessons For Pakistan, Rashid Jooma, Guido Sabatinelli
Political Determinants Of Health: Lessons For Pakistan, Rashid Jooma, Guido Sabatinelli
Section of Neurosurgery
There is much concern about the capacity of the health system of Pakistan to meet its goals and obligations. Historically, the political thrust has been absent from the health policy formulation and this is reflected in the low and stagnant public allocations to health. Successive political leaderships have averred from considering healthcare is a common good rather than a market commodity and health has not been recognized as a constitutional right. Over 120 of world's nation states have accepted health as a constitutional right but the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan does not mandate health or education as a fundamental right …
Designing The First Ever Health Insurance For The Poor In Pakistan - A Pilot Project, Rashid Jooma, Sabeena Jalal
Designing The First Ever Health Insurance For The Poor In Pakistan - A Pilot Project, Rashid Jooma, Sabeena Jalal
Section of Neurosurgery
Several developing countries lack a medical insurance system with universal coverage, so access to medical services is not easy, principally for people living in poverty. One of the biggest issues for designing healthcare systems in developing countries is how to include those not formally employed. Therefore, it is important to implement targeted interventions so that the most in need are not left out. The World Health Report 2000 distinguishes four functions for the health system to fulfill: (i) the provision of health services; (ii) the creation of the necessary investment and training resources for health; (iii) health financing; and (iv) …
Medical Ethics: A Slow But Sustained Revolution In Pakistan’S Healthcare, Muhammad Shahid Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Medical Ethics: A Slow But Sustained Revolution In Pakistan’S Healthcare, Muhammad Shahid Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Section of Neurosurgery
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Pakistan Human Resources For Health Assessment, 2009, A Hafeez, Z Khan, K M. Bile, Rashid Jooma, M Sheikh
Pakistan Human Resources For Health Assessment, 2009, A Hafeez, Z Khan, K M. Bile, Rashid Jooma, M Sheikh
Section of Neurosurgery
Pakistan faces a human resources for health (HRH) crisis. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to overview frontline health workers. A total of 750 health facilities were surveyed across Pakistan. The median estimate of public sector health care workers in the district health system in Pakistan is 417 288, including 46 153 estimate of public sector health care workers in the district health system in Pakistan is 417 288, including 46 153 doctors and 41 032 nurses. Another estimated 20 000 doctors work in public sector tertiary care hospitals across the country. A total of 3549 health care workers were interviewed …