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2. Overview of Facilities Management and the Public Healthcare System in Ghana

verfasst von : Daniel Amos, Cheong Peng Au-Yong, Zairul Nisham Musa

Erschienen in: Measurement of Facilities Management Performance in Ghana's Public Hospitals

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter set forth the general background of facilities management and facilities management within the context of healthcare. The chapter also provides information on the FM functions and services to define the FM services scope of study. Finally, literature on public healthcare system in Ghana, specifically on healthcare development as well as the role of key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service are also presented.

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Metadaten
Titel
Overview of Facilities Management and the Public Healthcare System in Ghana
verfasst von
Daniel Amos
Cheong Peng Au-Yong
Zairul Nisham Musa
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4332-0_2