02808oam 22006495 450 991082346290332120240516185731.01-280-78298-697866136933720-8213-9590-410.1596/978-0-8213-9589-9(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(DNLM)101585852(US-djbf)17340343(EXLCZ)99267000000020842820120607d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierGovernance and decentralization in the Ghana health sector / /Bernard F. Couttolenc1st ed.Washington DC :International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank,2012.pages ;cmWorld 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 e-Library.Health planningGhanaHealth services administrationGhanaHealth planningLaw and legislationGhanaHealth planningHealth services administrationHealth planningLaw and legislation362.109667Couttolenc Bernard1593933World Bank.DNLM/DLCDLCBOOK9910823462903321UNINA