Nepal : Operational Issues and Prioritization of Resources in the Health Sector
This study is the first comprehensive analysis of health care delivery in Nepal, and fills major gaps on the knowledge of the country's health sector, expanding the understanding of current, and prospective causes of sickness and death, of the...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2013
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/06/437178/nepal-operational-issues-prioritization-resources-health-sector http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15189 |
| Summary: | This study is the first comprehensive
analysis of health care delivery in Nepal, and fills major
gaps on the knowledge of the country's health sector,
expanding the understanding of current, and prospective
causes of sickness and death, of the actual level of
external assistance in the sector, and of the level of
additional resources needed to meet basic needs, and ease
institutional constraints within health services. It is
suggested that large projected increases in the population
will place enormous pressure on the already strained
resources, while regional disparities in health indicators,
and care are large, and under-served. Although policymakers
should still deal with infectious diseases, and related
illnesses, special attention should be devoted to improve
the health status of children, and target the disadvantaged,
and poorer areas. Furthermore, the study implies that
institutional weaknesses, and ineffective program management
are at the root of poor service delivery. Recommendations
suggest an increased political commitment, focusing on
infectious diseases, maternal, and prenatal ailments, and
nutrition deficiencies. In addition, institutional capacity
should be developed, and better health care systems ensured
through public-private partnerships. Priorities should be
established through careful planning, appropriate
management, and financial availability. |
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