PUBLICATIONS
Comparative Performance of Private and Public Healthcare Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
Abstract Private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries is sometimes argued to be more efficient, accountable, and sustainable than public sector delivery. Conversely, the public sector is often regarded as providing more equitable and...
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable...
Can rural health insurance improve equity in health care utilization? A comparison between China and Vietnam
Xiaoyun Liu, et al,International Journal for Equity in Health Published: 29 February 2012 Abstract Introduction Health care financing reforms in both China and Vietnam have resulted in greater financial difficulties in accessing health care, especially for the rural...
Public Report on Health Some Key Findings and Policy Recommendations
Public Report on Health Some Key Findings and Policy Recommendations C Sathyamala, et al Economic & Political W e ekly EPW may 26, 2012 vol x lv i I no 2 1 A bottom-up view of the health conditions and services in six states – three performing and three...
Language in tuberculosis services: can we change to patient-centred terminology?
Language in tuberculosis services: can we change to patient-centred terminology and stop the paradigm of blaming the patients? The words ‘defaulter’, ‘suspect’ and ‘control’ have been part of the language of tuberculosis (TB) services for many decades, and they...
Addressing Domestic Violence within Healthcare Settings The Dilaasa Model
Addressing Domestic Violence within Healthcare Settings The Dilaasa Model Padma Bhate-Deosthali, T K Sundari Ravindran, U Vindhya Economic & Political Weekly EPW april 28, 2012 vol xlviI no 17 Women experiencing violence most often decide to seek legal action only...
Effect of implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme on neonatal and infant mortality
Effect of implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme on neonatal and infant mortality: cluster randomised controlled trial BMJ 2012; 344 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e1634 (Published 21 March 2012) Nita Bhandari,et al Abstract...
Managing Childhood Under-Nutrition Role and Scope of Health Services
Managing Childhood Under-Nutrition Role and Scope of Health Services Rajib Dasgupta et al Economic & Political Weekly EPW april 21, 2012 vol xlviI no 16 This study provides insights to some of the key functions of the Integrated Child Development Scheme and...
Why Publicly-Financed Health Insurance Schemes Are Ineffective in Providing Financial Risk Protection
Why Publicly-Financed Health Insurance Schemes Are Ineffective in Providing Financial Risk Protection Sakthivel Selvaraj, Anup K Karan EPW Economic & Political Weekly,March 17, 2012 vol xlviI n 60 This paper provides early and robust evidence on the impact of...
Financial Protection in Health Insurance Schemes: A Comparative Analysis of Mediclaim Policy and CHAT Scheme in India
Financial Protection in Health Insurance Schemes: A Comparative Analysis of Mediclaim Policy and CHAT Scheme in India Journal of Health Management March 2012 vol. 14 no. 1 13-25 Sukumar Vellakkal 1. Sukumar Vellakkal, Health Economist and Adj. Assistant Professor,...