Abstract Background Albeit Indian system of medicine has been practised since long
however it has got recent prominence after some policy decisions made to make it more …

Background The global shortage of surgeons disproportionately impacts low-and middle-
income countries. To mitigate this, Zambia introduced a 'task-shifting'solution and started to …

In this paper, we examine the causal effect of political competition on public provision of
healthcare. Specifically, we investigate whether the effect of political competition on more …

Health services are delivered by health workers. The achievement of universal health
coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will depend …

Abstract Background In India, the distribution and retention of biomedical doctors in public
sector facilities in rural areas is an obstacle to improving access to health services. The …

Background India has witnessed rapid growth in its number of medical schools over the last
few decades, particularly in recent years. One dominant feature of this growth has been …

Background Mid-level care providers serve as the backbone of primary care in many parts of
sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this, research suggests that the quality and consistency of this …

Background In contexts with severe physician shortages, the World Health Organization
advocates task shifting to cadres with shorter training. To investigate the effects of task …

Trust in the service provided by any health facility is of vital importance to its sustainability,
whether it is a community clinic in a rural area of a developing country or an international …

Background: Healthcare services, in many countries, are increasingly being provided by
cadres not trained as physicians, and these substitute health workers are referred to as mid …