Specialty Care Systems: A Pioneering Vision For Global Health

Successful health-sector reform in developing countries is built on sustainable service delivery models that meet reform goals while addressing community needs. When government efforts fall short, innovative private-sector solutions can offer more-efficient alternatives that provide care to impoveri...

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Published in:Health Affairs 2008-07, Vol.27 (4), p.964-976
Main Authors: Bhandari, Aman, Dratler, Sandra, Raube, Kristiana, Thulasiraj, R.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cataracts
Community health care
Cost reduction
Developing countries
Family planning
Franchising
Global health
Health care access
Health care delivery
Health care policy
Health services
Hospitals
LDCs
Low income groups
Medical supplies
Patients
Reforms
Social entrepreneurship
Specialty services
Studies
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Summary:Successful health-sector reform in developing countries is built on sustainable service delivery models that meet reform goals while addressing community needs. When government efforts fall short, innovative private-sector solutions can offer more-efficient alternatives that provide care to impoverished populations. We identify organizations that use elements of a focused care approach to overcome barriers to delivering care in lowresource settings. Using the experience of the Aravind Eye Care System, we describe the essential elements of the specialty care model, its replication across countries, and the challenges to extending this model beyond eye care. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.27.4.964