Developing primary health care in Thailand
| Autor: | Orapin Singhadej, Phudit Tejativaddhana, David Briggs, Reggie Hinoguin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Sustainable development
Economic growth Health management system 030503 health policy & services Public policy Health administration 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Political science Management system Agency (sociology) Materials Chemistry 030212 general & internal medicine Social determinants of health Action research 0305 other medical science |
| Zdroj: | Public Administration and Policy. 21:36-49 |
| ISSN: | 1727-2645 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/pap-06-2018-005 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe progress in an across sectorial approach to primary health care at the district health service (DHS) level in Thailand in response to recent innovative national public policy directions which have been enshrined in constitutional doctrine and publicly endorsed by the Prime Minister. This paper describes one response to the Prime Minister’s challenge for Thailand to become the centre of learning in the sub-region in health management. Design/methodology/approach The authors utilised a descriptive case study approach utilising an analysis of the Naresuan University initiative of establishing the College of Health Systems Management (NUCHSM). Within that case study, there is a focus on challenges relevant to the socio-economic determinants of health (SOED) and an emphasis on utilising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the DHS structure. Findings The findings describe the establishment of the NUCHSM. A Master of Science (Health Systems Management) by research and a PhD degree have been created and supported by an international faculty. The Thailand International Cooperation Agency recognised NUCHSM by providing scholarships. International students are from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kenya, Malawi and Timor Leste. Research consultancy projects include two in Lao People’s Democratic Republic; plus, a prototype DHS management system responsive to SDG attainment; and a project to establish a sustainable Ageing Society philosophy for a Thai municipality. Originality/value The case study on NUCHSM and its antecedents in its development have demonstrated originality in a long-standing international collaboration, and it has been recognised by the national government to provide scholarships to citizens of the countries in the sub-region to undertake postgraduate studies in health management. The concept of learning from each other and together, simultaneously as a group, through action research projects funded to enhance the evolution of DHSs is innovative. |
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