Background: Government Act Number 38 issued in 2007 on
the differentiation of government affairs between central
government, local provincial and local district/municipal
Background: The objective of health development is improving
community health status through increasing public access to
health services. One of strategy is by supporting facilities for
Background: The effectiveness of treatment at government
health facilities is largely determined by the availability of the
drug. In addition to essential drugs, doctors and the public can
This paper explores the evolution of the Cooperative Medical System (CMS) and New Cooperative Medical Schemes (NCMS) as a case study of the complex process of health system development.
Towards effectively scaling up key maternal and child health (MNCH) interventions and to guide health service delivery at a local level, national plans should adopt typologies that reflect local level problems and strategies.
The study assesses maternal and newborn survival in women presenting with an obstetric complication in Kayes (Mali).
Science journalists in the developing world face unique stumbling blocks, even as some of the biggest science stories unfold around them (H5N1; HIV/AIDS).
Background: One of the components of the stop TB strategy
is to involve all government service providers, private sector,
non-governmental organizations in the implementation of quality
Background: Strengthening referral system is a method to
accelerate decrease of maternal mortality rate. The main factors
affecting referral system are facilities, staff, team work, and