Paying for the Kasongo hospital in Zaire
A conceptual framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11491145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bart Criel (0000-0002-1452-0088, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde, corresponding author), HARRIE VAN BALEN |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-71 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Policy and Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-1080 • E-ISSN: 1460-2237 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/heapol/8.1.61 |
| OpenAlex | W2080644578 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Experiences and discussions relative to community financing of health services tend to focus on the health facility of first access, that is, the health centre. The referral level, the hospital, a crucial element in the district health system, is hardly mentioned in the debate. In this paper a conceptual reference framework for user fees is presented. It is argued that a financing policy at district level should be comprehensive and, therefore, not a priori exclude the referral level. Criteria for raising fees, as well as the rationale for fees-apart from raising funds-are discussed. Special emphasis is put on fees charged at the district hospital, which may be an important source of financing (complementary to external-national or international - funding). The case of the Kasongo hospital is presented in detail.
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2015 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |