The paper investigates the opportunity to guarantee a widespread health service in West Bengal territory, based on mobile healthcare. In fact, one of main criticisms that emerged from the current scenario is related to the difficulty of maintaining and managing the facilities with low-costs. From the analysis conducted, currently many existing structures have the disadvantage that are used once or twice per week. Starting from an analysis of existing strategies of healthcare on wheels, the paper develops some considerations related to the localization of health campus, which could be shared by non-profit organizations. The perspective of common health centres can ensure a greater distribution of health services, with no economic waste, reaching the entire population of West Bengal.

Mapping and Programming Healthcare Services for New Health Perspectives

Gola, Marco;Rebecchi, Andrea
2018-01-01

Abstract

The paper investigates the opportunity to guarantee a widespread health service in West Bengal territory, based on mobile healthcare. In fact, one of main criticisms that emerged from the current scenario is related to the difficulty of maintaining and managing the facilities with low-costs. From the analysis conducted, currently many existing structures have the disadvantage that are used once or twice per week. Starting from an analysis of existing strategies of healthcare on wheels, the paper develops some considerations related to the localization of health campus, which could be shared by non-profit organizations. The perspective of common health centres can ensure a greater distribution of health services, with no economic waste, reaching the entire population of West Bengal.
2018
Healthcare Facilities in Emerging Countries. The Challenge for India
978-3-319-72397-6
978-3-319-72398-3
Healthcare in India, Mobile healthcare, Healthcare services, Healthcare facilities localization, West Bengal, Kolkata, Rural and urban contexts
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