Measurement Of Facilities Management Performance In Ghana S Public Hospitals

Author : Daniel Amos,Cheong Peng Au-Yong,Zairul Nisham Musa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813343320

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Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana's Public Hospitals by Daniel Amos,Cheong Peng Au-Yong,Zairul Nisham Musa Pdf

This book presents the concept of healthcare facilities management performance measurement (HCFMPM) using Ghana as a case study. It set forth in-depth theoretical and empirical underpinnings of performance measurement concepts for hospital facilities services, with the view to demonstrate critical performance dimensions to improve FM contributions and added value to healthcare delivery. The research approach adopted is mixed method encompassing qualitative interviews in case study setting and a questionnaire survey of sampled hospitals in Ghana. The book presents a number of useful tables, graphs as well as a pedagogic illustration of statistical analysis which are useful in understanding the concepts under reference. It develops a structural equation model for performance measurement of FM services. The book is of relevance to healthcare managers, facilities management practitioners and academics towards measuring and improving FM performance in hospitals. Although the data used in the analysis is based on the case study country Ghana, the result is by extension useful to several developing countries faced with the challenge to improve FM services delivery in public hospitals as well as other facilities management sectors.

Author : Daniel Amos,Cheong Peng Au-Yong,Zairul Nisham Musa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9813343338

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Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana's Public Hospitals by Daniel Amos,Cheong Peng Au-Yong,Zairul Nisham Musa Pdf

This book presents the concept of healthcare facilities management performance measurement (HCFMPM) using Ghana as a case study. It set forth in-depth theoretical and empirical underpinnings of performance measurement concepts for hospital facilities services, with the view to demonstrate critical performance dimensions to improve FM contributions and added value to healthcare delivery. The research approach adopted is mixed method encompassing qualitative interviews in case study setting and a questionnaire survey of sampled hospitals in Ghana. The book presents a number of useful tables, graphs as well as a pedagogic illustration of statistical analysis which are useful in understanding the concepts under reference. It develops a structural equation model for performance measurement of FM services. The book is of relevance to healthcare managers, facilities management practitioners and academics towards measuring and improving FM performance in hospitals. Although the data used in the analysis is based on the case study country Ghana, the result is by extension useful to several developing countries faced with the challenge to improve FM services delivery in public hospitals as well as other facilities management sectors. .

Author : Munwar Hussain Pahi,Umair Ahmed ,Abdul Halim Abdul Majid
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832539101

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Employee and organizational wellbeing in the new normal: Implications for the post COVID-19 era by Munwar Hussain Pahi,Umair Ahmed ,Abdul Halim Abdul Majid Pdf

Author : George Ofori
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 951 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811224737

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Building A Body Of Knowledge In Project Management In Developing Countries by George Ofori Pdf

This book presents a state-of-the-art account of the recent developments and needs for project management in developing countries. It adds to the current state of knowledge on project management in general by capturing current trends, how they widen the content and scope of the field, and why there is a need for a specialist body of knowledge for developing countries. Eminent experts in this domain address the specific nature and demands of project management in developing countries, in the context of its scope and priorities, and discuss the relationships between this emerging field and established bodies of knowledge. The book also addresses the future of project management in developing countries and how this might influence mainstream project management. This important book will be an essential reference for practitioners, students, researchers and policymakers engaged in how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project management in developing countries.

Author : Tomaž Jarm
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031616259

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9th European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference by Tomaž Jarm Pdf

Author : Gerard Martin La Forgia,Bernard Couttolenc
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780821373590

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Hospital Performance in Brazil by Gerard Martin La Forgia,Bernard Couttolenc Pdf

Drawing on an eclectic array of research and evaluative studies culled from a mix of sources, this volume analyzes Brazilian hospital performance along several policy dimensions including resource allocation and use within hospitals, hospital payment mechanisms, organizational and governance arrangements, management practices, and regulation and quality. An agenda for hospital reform is proposed which synthesizes priorities that are integral to improving hospital performance-and which should be considered for implementation in the near and medium term.

Author : Michael R. Reich,Keizo Takemi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351861717

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Governing Health Systems by Michael R. Reich,Keizo Takemi Pdf

Governing Health Systems: For Nations and Communities Around the World examines the complex relationships between governance and performance in community and national health systems. Each chapter provides an in-depth case study, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, on health systems in many countries, including Uganda, Ghana, India, Zambia, Japan, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, Palestine, and South Korea. The chapters were written by former Takemi Fellows, who were mid-career research fellows at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and their colleagues. This case study approach yields important findings as well as contextual insights about the challenges and accomplishments in addressing governance issues in national and community health systems around the world. Health policymakers around the world are struggling to address the multiple challenges of governing health systems. These challenges also represent important themes for the research mission of the Takemi Program in International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This book is based on the program’s thirtieth anniversary symposium held in October 2013 at Harvard. The studies presented in this book—deep examinations of illustrative examples of health system governance for communities and nations—contribute to our knowledge about global health and assist policymakers in dealing with the complex practical problems of health systems. In short, this book addresses central questions about governing health systems—and why governance matters.

Author : Guy Carrin
Publisher : ASP / VUBPRESS / UPA
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789054877752

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Health Financing in the Developing World by Guy Carrin Pdf

A collection of peer-reviewed articles and contributions to books, this overview of the finance of health insurance concentrates on developing countries. The material covers various financing strategies and explains how each can--or cannot--help improve the transition toward universal coverage. The model plans shown here are particularly useful for policy-makers and technical advisers who have to decide upon health financing policies--or are engaged in a debate about them--and the sample forms can be adjusted to the particular economic and political context of the developing countries involved. In addition, there are reminders that this process varies: in some countries, universal coverage may take time and require a step-by-step approach. In other developing countries, a swift transition to universal coverage may be quite feasible.

Author : Zhen Chen,Akira Matsumoto,Joan Ramon Casas,Vagelis Plevris,George Tsiatas,Hongling Guo,Yongkui Li,Sakdirat Kaewunruen
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9782832547441

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Insights: Frontiers in Built Environment by Zhen Chen,Akira Matsumoto,Joan Ramon Casas,Vagelis Plevris,George Tsiatas,Hongling Guo,Yongkui Li,Sakdirat Kaewunruen Pdf

We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in recent years, the achievements made by researchers and professionals have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of the Built Environment.Frontiers has organised a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of Built Environment with articles from the members of our accomplished Editorial Boards.

Author : Kirigia, Joses Muthuri
Publisher : University of Nairobi Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789966792150

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Efficiency of Health System Units in Africa by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri Pdf

Despite sending huge sums of money on health every year the African region's burden of disease is persistently high. Most of the countries in the region are lagging behind in achieving the health-related United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The African region's dismal health situation has largely been blamed on weakness pertaining to such factors as health leadership and governance; service delivery; health workforce; medicines, vaccines, and health technologies; health information; and health system financing that have undermined the capacity of health systems of countries in the region to improve population health without wastage of resources. Institutionalising health system efficiency monitoring, as a basis for the design and implementation of appropriate policy interventions, has been proposed as an effective way of curbing wastage of health system inputs. Efficiency of Health System Units in Africa: A Data Envelopment Analysis is the first book of its kind on application of the data envelopment analysis technique to examine the efficiency of health system decision-making units in Africa. The book interlaces lecture notes with research articles and case studies to equip students and practitioners of economics, operations research, management science, and public health with knowledge and skills for undertaking technical efficiency, cost efficiency, and total factor productivity analyses.

Author : Jerzy Charytonowicz,Christianne Falcão
Publisher : Springer
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319941998

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Advances in Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure by Jerzy Charytonowicz,Christianne Falcão Pdf

This book discusses human factors research directed towards realizing and assessing sustainability in the built environment. It reports on advanced engineering methods for sustainable infrastructure design, as well as on assessments of the efficient methods and the social, environmental, and economic impact of various designs and projects. The book covers a range of topics, including the use of recycled materials in architecture, ergonomics in buildings and public design, sustainable design for smart cities, design for the aging population, industrial design, human scale in architecture, and many more. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, held on July 21–25, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, USA, it offers various perspectives on sustainability and ergonomics. As such, it is a valuable reference resource for designers, urban engineers, architects, infrastructure professionals, public infrastructure owners, policy makers, government engineers and planners, as well as operations managers and academics active in urban and infrastructure research.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789240055230

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Health care accreditation and quality of care by World Health Organization Pdf

Accreditation of health care facilities or organizations is a frequently applied intervention to improve quality of care. However, the evidence of its effectiveness is mixed, and its impact on wider health system goals is frequently unclear. This discussion paper explores its use globally as a health care quality intervention. The paper uses a broad evidence base of accreditation, quality interventions and health systems research, combined with global interdisciplinary experience and expertise, and outlines the linkages between accreditation and other key attributes of the health system. Using a health systems lens, the paper discusses strategic questions that a health system decision-maker might consider when deliberating accreditation or similar interventions. This paper is aimed at health system leaders looking to improve quality of care and wishing to understand how accreditation can impact on the wider health system and quality landscape. The audience also includes any organization wishing to further its understanding about the value and application of quality interventions.

Author : Umer Shahzad,Gagan Deep Sharma,Lianbiao Cui,John Mendy
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832534878

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Export Product Quality, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Production by Umer Shahzad,Gagan Deep Sharma,Lianbiao Cui,John Mendy Pdf

Economic development has long been acknowledged for its beneficial effects on human well-being. In the context of economic globalization and vertical specialization, increasing the quality of export products is more critical and necessary to export success and sustainable development. The product's quality is inextricably linked to its manufacture and production, which need various types of energy and raw materials. Meanwhile, the adoption of more environmentally friendly and cleaner energy sources contributes to the achievement of sustainable production. Therefore, product quality may provide a new perspective from which to investigate the systematic relationship between greener and renewable energy sources, sustainable production and environmental regulations, as well as the nature of export competitiveness. Generally, export product quality has referred to the quality of manufactured products within the product lines. Quality refers to the relative price of a country's varieties within their respective product lines. Product sophistication assesses the composition of the aggregate exports. Different varieties of same product as per quality level are being produced by several developing and emerging economies. Within any given product line, quality converges both conditionally and unconditionally to the world's benchmark; increases in institutional quality and human capital are associated with faster quality upgrading. In turn, faster growth in quality is associated with more rapid output growth.

Author : Sachin K. Mangla,Sunil Luthra,Suresh Kumar Jakhar,Anil Kumar,Nripendra P. Rana
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429881282

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Sustainable Procurement in Supply Chain Operations by Sachin K. Mangla,Sunil Luthra,Suresh Kumar Jakhar,Anil Kumar,Nripendra P. Rana Pdf

Sustainable Procurement is an emerging concept in supply chain and operations management. Manufacturing industries have made improvements in moving from cost-based to quality-based, and customer-focused supply chain management strategies. This is becoming an integrated component in the supply chain system, with players becoming aware of the regulations and needs of the customer. It is imperative for production firms to look at the procurement activity as one of the strategic enablers for sustaining the business in the competitive global environment. This book will provide industries with an understanding of the concepts related to sustainable procurement policies and its implementation. Provides decision and theory development models in sustainable procurement supply chains Includes contributions in all three major analytics: descriptive, predictive, and perspectives in the context of sustainable procurement supply chain Discusses new business models with suppliers and opportunities for co-branding Covers how to develop new tools to measure and allocate the gains from sustainable practices among stakeholders Analyses the science of translating data into meaningful and actionable insights

Author : Hatem Masri
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031170089

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Africa Case Studies in Operations Research by Hatem Masri Pdf

This book presents contributions to the 50th Annual Conference of the Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA), which was jointly hosted with the African Federation of Operations Research Societies (AFROS) at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 12 to 15 September, 2021. Focusing on innovative case studies and recent applications of Operations Research models and algorithms in African countries, each chapter highlights findings emerging from the countries in question and explains the lessons learned. As such, the book offers an up-to-date overview of Operations Research practices and developments in Africa. AFROS is a “not for profit” organization that aims to promote Operations Research in Africa. Its affairs are regulated by an Executive Committee consisting of representatives/alternates of all its member societies. The members of the Federation undertake to co-operate in the advancement of knowledge, interest and education in Operations Research by appropriate means, particularly the exchange of information, the holding of meetings and conferences, and the awarding of prizes.