The Neglected Hospital — The District Hospital’s Central Role in Global Health Care Delivery
Ruma Rajbhandari, Devon E. McMahon, Joseph Rhatigan, Paul E. Farmer
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Ruma Rajbhandari on the need for increased investment in district hospitals in low- and lower-middle-income countries. (07:52)Download Advancing emerging surgery, noncommunicable-disease, and quality agendas in global health will be possible only if investments are aimed at strengthening an undervalued component of health systems in low- and lower-middle-income countries: the district hospital.
Topics & Concepts
Investment (military)DownloadGlobal healthLow and middle income countriesBusinessHealth careMedicineHealth care deliveryEconomic growthQuality (philosophy)District hospitalDeveloping countryNursingSocioeconomicsEnvironmental healthFamily medicinePublic healthPolitical scienceEconomicsComputer sciencePhilosophyEpistemologyLawOperating systemPoliticsGlobal Health and SurgeryGlobal Health Workforce IssuesGlobal Healthcare and Medical Tourism