Access and barriers to health care delivery in Arab countries: a review

Nm, Kronfol

doi:10.26719/2012.18.12.1239

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“…A need exists for better and improved establishment of public health systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries [15]. The policies should be within the national health priorities, focusing on the current and emerging health challenges e.g.…”

Section: Public Health Systems In Gulf Cooperation Council (Gcc) Counmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Way Forward to Public Health in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries : A Need for Public Health Systems and Law

Khoja¹,

Qidwai²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2013

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Introduction: Public health systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries are not well established. The existing systems do not match with the current health challenges and with the use of innovative technology in healthcare (diagnosis, treatment or rehabilitation). This paper is intended to give an overview of the public health situation in these countries. It discusses the need for effective and integrated system of public health laws that plays important role in addressing high priorities in public health. Conclusion:The GCC countries have the infrastructure for establishing a national public health system. However it needs an effective integrated and organized mechanism to shape this system; based on acceptable guidelines and criteria in such a way that they are institutional and capable of meeting the population needs. This system should be costeffective and investment in health sector should be looked upon as a sustained investment in human and societal development. Despite the great efforts exerted and achievements made, there are great challenges ahead that can be overcome by exhibiting a strong political will and having a united approach of all stakeholders.

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The Way Forward to Public Health in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries : A Need for Public Health Systems and Law

Khoja¹,

Qidwai²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2013

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“…This paper is the last in a series of five reviews about the health services provided to groups with special needs in the Arab world [1][2][3][4]. The challenges faced by older people as well as people with functional and mental disabilities are highlighted.…”

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Health services to groups with special needs in the Arab world: a review

Kronfol¹

2012

Easter Mediterr Health J

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This paper examines the health services provided to the older population (especially those with physical limitations) and the people with mental illnesses in Arab countries and their evolution over the past 3 decades. The paper reviews utilization issues related to morbidity, transportation, patient-provider relationship, cost, stigma and organizational barriers that often impede access and compliance with the care provided or recommended. Health systems in the region need to acknowledge the specific needs of these patients in their national programmes. Raising awareness is an important step in this regard. RÉSUMÉ Le présent article a examiné les services de santé fournis à la population de personnes âgées (en particulier celles affectées par des handicaps physiques) et aux personnes souffrant de maladies mentales dans les pays arabes, ainsi que leur évolution au cours des trente dernières années. La recherche a analysé l'utilisation des services en relation avec la morbidité, les transports, la relation patient-prestataire, le coût, la stigmatisation et les obstacles d'ordre organisationnel qui empêchent souvent l'accès aux soins fournis ou recommandés et leur observance. Les systèmes de santé dans la région doivent prendre en compte les besoins particuliers de ces patients dans leurs programmes nationaux. La sensibilisation est une étape importante à cet égard.

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“…Previous research has suggested that physicians practising in the region may not have received much training in some of these topics (12). Additionally, they may consider some of these conditions to be outside of their sphere of responsibility (13). Therefore, CME on these important topics would be expected to improve the scope and quality of health care provided in these UNRWA primary care clinics.…”

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Paediatric continuing medical education needs and preferences of UNRWA physicians in Jordan

Nasir

Khader

Nasir

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Most physicians who work in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) infant and child health programme in Jordan are general practitioners with no postgraduate training in paediatrics. Furthermore, in resource-poor or remote settings, the ability to deliver live continuing medical education (CME) is often limited. A questionnaire exploring the resources available for accessing CME, preferences for types of CME, current sources of CME and topics of interest in the field of paediatric care was sent to all 92 physicians practising in UNRWA clinics in Jordan. Of the 89 respondents 80% had attended live medical lectures for CME and 70% CME meetings. Despite most physicians having access to the Internet only 52.8% were interested in Internet-based courses for accessing CME. There was a statistically significant relationship between year of graduation from medical school and preference for Internet-based CME. Implications for CME participation and paediatric CME topics are discussed. sont des médecins généralistes sans spécialisation en pédiatrie. Par ailleurs, dans un contexte de ressources limitées ou dans des zones isolées, la capacité à dispenser une formation médicale continue (FMC) est souvent limitée. Un questionnaire étudiant les ressources disponibles qui permettent d'accéder à la formation médicale continue, les types de formation préférés, les sources actuelles de formation médicale continue et les sujets d'intérêt dans le domaine des soins pédiatriques a été envoyé à l'ensemble des 92 médecins exerçant dans des cliniques de l'UNRWA en Jordanie. Sur un total de 89 répondants, 80 % avaient assisté en personne à des conférences médicales dans le cadre de la formation médicale continue et 70 % à des réunions de formation médicale continue. Si la plupart des médecins avaient accès à l'Internet, seuls 52,8 % étaient intéressés par des cours en ligne permettant d'accéder à la formation médicale continue. Il existait une relation statistiquement significative entre l'année de fin d'études en faculté de médecine et la préférence pour une formation médicale continue sur l'Internet. Les implications pour une participation à la formation médicale continue et les sujets de formation médicale continue en pédiatrie sont en cours de discussion. ‫األطفال‬ ‫طب‬ ‫جمال‬‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫العرشون‬ ‫و‬ ‫الثاين‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫األول‬ ‫العدد‬ 49

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Access and barriers to health care delivery in Arab countries: a review

Cited by 92 publications

References 23 publications

The Way Forward to Public Health in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries : A Need for Public Health Systems and Law

The Way Forward to Public Health in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries : A Need for Public Health Systems and Law

Health services to groups with special needs in the Arab world: a review

Paediatric continuing medical education needs and preferences of UNRWA physicians in Jordan

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