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From Deconcentration to Devolution: Tracking the Historical Trajectory of Democratic Decentralization in Ghana Kapitel lesen Erstes Kapitel lesen

2022 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Health Sector Decentralisation and Delivery of Responsive Healthcare in Ghana

verfasst von : Baba Salifu, Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei, Daniel Buor

Erschienen in: Democratic Decentralization, Local Governance and Sustainable Development

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Abstract

In this chapter, we examine the implications of Ghana’s health sector decentralisation for the delivery of responsive healthcare in some selected districts in the country. This is especially important because decentralisation in the health sector is particularly complex and does not necessarily result in efficiency and improvements (Couttolenc, Decentralisation and governance in the Ghana health sector. World Bank, 2012). Besides, there is no clarity regarding the relationship between decentralisation and improvements in overall health system’s performance. This chapter examines the operations and activities of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) within the context of decentralised healthcare provision. Specifically, we assess the level of autonomy granted to subnational health institutions and how that influences healthcare delivery. We also examine capacity of subnational health units to deliver efficient and responsive services to those who access healthcare. Ultimately, we highlight some challenges associated with decentralised healthcare in Ghana and progress made in the last few decades.

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Metadaten
Titel
Health Sector Decentralisation and Delivery of Responsive Healthcare in Ghana
verfasst von
Baba Salifu
Prince Osei-Wusu Adjei
Daniel Buor
Copyright-Jahr
2022
Buch
Democratic Decentralization, Local Governance and Sustainable Development

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-12377-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-12378-8

Copyright-Jahr: 2022

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12378-8_12