02820nam 2200637 a 450 991046181260332120200520144314.01-280-78298-697866136933720-8213-9590-4(CKB)2670000000208428(EBL)950617(OCoLC)797915452(SSID)ssj0000677212(PQKBManifestationID)11365476(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000677212(PQKBWorkID)10702867(PQKB)11049446(MiAaPQ)EBC950617(Au-PeEL)EBL950617(CaPaEBR)ebr10576336(CaONFJC)MIL369337(EXLCZ)99267000000020842820120607d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrDecentralization and governance in the Ghana health sector[electronic resource] /Bernard F. CouttolencWashington, D.C. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank20121 online resource (126 p.)World Bank StudiesDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-9589-0 Includes bibliographical references.Literature review on decentralization -- Regulatory and policy framework on decentralization in Ghana -- Rapid assessment of local capacity and challenges -- Analysis of regional resource allocation -- Main challenges and policy options.Ghana's government has embarked on a decentralization process since the 1980's, but devolution of the health system faces important challenges and weaknesses. Ghana has made significant progress, and several building blocks for a devolved health system have been put in place. However, important weaknesses remain regarding several of the key requirements to successful decentralization. Ghana has along the years put in place several important building blocks for a truly decentralized health system. But these efforts have been hampered, and their effectiveness diminished, by the absence of a...World Bank StudiesHealth planningGhanaHealth services administrationGhanaHealth planningLaw and legislationGhanaElectronic books.Health planningHealth services administrationHealth planningLaw and legislation362.109667Couttolenc Bernard969922World Bank.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461812603321Decentralization and governance in the Ghana health sector2479560UNINA