Title: Stimulating management in South-East Asia.

POPLINE Document Number: 266697

Author(s):

Ko UK

Source citation:

World Health Forum, 1983;4(3):271-5.

Abstract:

The 1st management training course in the South-East Asia region was held in 1966 to make administrators aware of health and its relationship to development. In the 1970's, health project formulation and country programming were introduced; in 1976 regional seminars were added as a type of training. Health management must be recognized as a continuous process extending through implementation and evaluation into replanning, and the effort initially put into planning should eventually shift to other phases. Since 1978 the promotion of country health programming has altered. In that year the World Health Organization adopted the goal for health for all by the year 2000. Developing health services of the type that require more staff may not necessarily improve health. Stress has been laid on the need for carrying out reforms within national administrative structures. Policy-makers and planners must pay attention to the economic feasibility of health plans. The health-for-all strategies necessitate a redesigning of the health system to ensure that those most in need receive proper help.

Keywords:

Asia, Southeastern
Asia
Training Programs
National Health Services
Development Planning
Health Services Administration
Health Personnel
Training Activities
Administrative Personnel
Health and Welfare Planning
Summary Report
Political Factors
Cost Benefit Analysis
Rural Development
Developing Countries
Education
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Economic Factors
Management
Organization and Administration
Social Planning
Quantitative Evaluation
Evaluation