Supporting Local Health Care in a Chronic Crisis Management and Financing Approaches in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Name: Supporting Local Health Care in a Chronic Crisis Management and Financing Approaches in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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ISBN: 9780309100380

ISBN-10: 0309100380

ISBN-13: 9780309100380

Edition: 2006

Authors: Dennis Dijkzeul, Caroline Lynch, Columbia University Editors, Public Health Foundation (U.S.) Staff, Program on Forced Migration and Health Staff

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Providing medical support to the local population during a chronic crisis is difficult. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is characterized by high excess mortality, ongoing armed violence, mass forced displacement, interference by neighboring countries, resource exploitation, asset stripping, and the virtual absence of the state, has led to great poverty and a dearth of funds for the support of the health system. International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have stepped in to address the dire humanitarian situation. This study looks at four organizations that support local health care in the eastern DRC: the International Rescue Committee (IRC),…

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List price: $28.25
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication date: 12/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 104
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English




Introduction


Background


The Health System in the DRC


The Problem


Methodology



The Organizations


International Rescue Committee


IRC Activities


Organizational Setup


Medical Emergency Relief International


Merlin Activities


Organizational Setup


Changes in Merlin's Approach


Malteser Bukavu


Malteser Activities


Organizational Setup


Association Regionale d'Approvisionnement en Medicaments Essentiels


ASRAMES Activities


Organizational Setup


Comparison of Organizational Approaches


Organizational Setup


Organizational Strategies



Main Findings


Different Approaches Concerning Indigent Care


Supply


Supervision: Capacity Building, Monitoring, and Evaluation


Revenues


IRC-Supported Health Facilities


ASRAMES-Supported Health Facilities


Merlin-Supported Health Facilities


Malteser-Supported Health Facilities


Revenues and Their Contribution to the Health System


Economic and Security Situation


Role of the Donors


Local Management



Discussion


Implications and Practical Considerations


Further Research


Bibliography



Merlin Standard Health Contract Agreement (Memorandum of Understanding)


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