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The Japan Crisis
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, churning up a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland in the northern part of the country. Recorded as 9.0 on the Richter scale, it was the most powerful quake ever to hit the country. As the nation struggled with a rescue effort, it also needs to face the nuclear emergency due to the explosions and leaks of radioactive gas took place in three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Read more (...)
Japan Report
Dr. Tsuneo Sakai, President of the Japan Hospital Association2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunamiOne month has passed since the Eastern Japan Great Earthquake hit Japan on March 11. Japan has tried every possible thing to overcome this disaster with kind help from all over the world.At the JHA, we wish to express its deepest sympathy to all those who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami. We have received many warm concerns and support from various countries. We are encouraged by thes received support and we would like to express our sincere appreciation. Thank you very much. Read more (...)
International Relations & Activities
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership
We are pleased to announce that IHF participated at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership which was held in Chicago between March 21 and 24. This gave IHF the opportunity to have a booth and present its activities, events and publications to a wide North American audience. Dr. Eric de Roodenbeke, IHF CEO also made two presentations on the situation of the hospital sector in developing countries, and international hospital partnerships, themes that appealed to a wide audience. Read more (...)
CNS President attends international seminar about healthcare and sustainability
The National Health Confederation (CNS) and International Hospital Federation (IHF) President, Dr. José Carlos Abrahão M.D., attended the seminar 'Healthcare and sustainability', held in March 17th, Washington ' United States. The event was based around the concept of sustainable development of the Bruntland Report (1987), prepared by the World Commission on Environment and Development (UNCED) of the United Nations, which emphasizes the necessity to 'meet(s) the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'. Read more (...)
Student Visit - Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development
IHF Events
IHF 37th World Hospital Congress
WHO Round Up
User's Guide to the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel
The Code aims to establish and promote voluntary principles and practices for the ethical international recruitment of health personnel and to facilitate the strengthening of health systems. It was designed by Member States to serve as a continuous and dynamic framework for global dialogue and cooperation. Read more (...)
Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly
The Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly opened on Monday, 16 May 2011 at 09:30 in Geneva. The working hours of the Health Assembly are from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:30 to 17:30 and the Health Assembly will close no later than Tuesday 24 May 2011, as decided by the Executive Board at its 127th session.The Health Assembly will discuss a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board as well as the programme budget, administration and management matters of WHO.The agenda and complete documentation on the World Health Assembly are available in http://apps.who.int/gb/e/e_wha64.html Read more (...)
The World Malaria Report 2010
The effects of medical tourism: Thailand's experience
This research article, written by Anchana NaRanong and Viroj NaRanong, is published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Volume 89, Number 5, May 2011. Read more (...)
From International Organizations
Chances for Change: more value for money
The Dutch Alliance for Human Resources for Health is concerned about the global maldistribution of human resources for health (HRH), which particularly affects the health of people in developing countries. This publication presents measures, composed by the Alliance, to be taken by Dutch actors to improve the distribution of health staff across countries. Read more (...)
Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2010
This first edition of Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific presents a set of key indicators of health status, the determinants of health, health care resources and utilization, and health care expenditure and financing across 27 Asia/Pacific countries and economies in the Asia/Pacific region. Read more (...)
Health care systems: Getting more value for money
The International Health Facility Assessment Network
Hospital and Health Services Worldwide News
Benchmarking: a method for continuous quality improvement in health care
This article, written by Ettorchi-Tardy A, Levif M, Michel Ph, is published in Pratiques et Organisation des Soins Volume 42 Number 1, January-March 2011. Read more (...)
Innovations in Hospital Management success with limited resources
This book, written by Dr. Rufino L. Macagba (2010) and reviewed by Dr Elvira Beracochea (MIDEGO President, Wash. DC, Feb. 2011), is Available on-line from Amazon.com (soft cover or Kindle book). Read more (...)
Quality in health care and globalization of health services: accreditation and regulatory oversight of medical tourism companies
This research article, written by Leigh G. Turner, is published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 23, Number 1, February 2011. Read more (...)
Africa
Positive Practice Environments in Morocco
This paper, developed by Dr. Dr Hassan Semlali, is published by The Global Health Workforce Alliance in October 2010. Read more (...)
Positive Practice Environments in Uganda: Enhancing health worker and health system performance
This paper, developed by Dr. Charles W. Matsiko, is published by The Global Health Workforce Alliance in October 2010. Read more (...)
Positive Practice Environments in Zambia: Quality Workplaces for Quality Care
This paper, developed by Dr. Thabale Jack Ngulube, was published by The Global Health Workforce Alliance in October 2010. Read more (...)
Americas
Challenges of postgraduate human health programs in Brazil
This article, written by Reinaldo Guimarães, is published in the Revista de Saúde Pública, Volume 45, Number 1, February 2011. Read more (...)
Health Technology Assessment at the University of California- San Francisco
This article, written by Christina Gutowski, John Maa, Kent Soo Hoo, and Kevin Bozic, is published in the Journal of Healthcare Management, Volume 56, Number 1, January/February 2011. Read more (...)
Hospital Payment Policy in Canada: Options for the future
This document, written by Dr Jason M. Sutherland, is a publication of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. Read more (...)
How Do Quality Information and Cost Affect Patient Choice of Provider in a Tiered Network Setting? Results from a Survey
This research article, written by Anna D. Sinaiko Ph.D, is published in Health Services Research (HSR) Journal, Volume 46, Number 2, April 2011. Read more (...)
Regionalization and political dynamics of Brazilian health federalism
This article, written by Daniel de Araujo Dourado and Paulo Eduardo Mangeon Elias, is published in the Revista de Saúde Pública, Volume 45, Number 1, February 2011. Read more (...)
Asia
Analysis of Health Leadership and Management Capacity in Six Asia and Pacific Island Countries
This report, written by A. Asante and J. Hall, is published by Human Resources for Health Knowledge Hub. Read more (...)
Fixing the Public Hospital System in China
The World Bank has recently released five China Health Policy Notes. This series, produced by the World Bank in collaboration with the Government of China, focuses on lessons and experiences from China's ongoing healthcare reforms. The papers track and analyze the reform process and evaluate early results. Each paper focuses on a key challenge that is central to the success of the healthcare reforms. The papers also offer ideas on how the reforms can be refined and improved as the process unfolds over the coming 5 to 10 years. Read more (...)
Europe
Effective cooperation influencing performance: a study in Dutch hospitals
This research article, written by A.H.J. Klopper-Kes, N. Meerdink, C.P.M. Wilderom and W.H. Van Harten, is published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 23, Number 1, February 2011. Read more (...)
H+ Published the Annual Report 2010
Implementing health financing reform: Lessons from countries in transition
This book, edited by J. Kutzin, C. Cashin and M. Jakab, is published by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the World Health Organization Europe. Read more (...)