Framework for developing a national surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia plan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency and essential surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia (SOA) care are now recognized components of universal health coverage, necessary for a functional health system. To improve surgical care at a national level, strategic planning addressing the six domains of a surgical system is needed. This paper details a process for development of a national surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia plan (NSOAP) based on the experiences of frontline providers, Ministry of Health officials, WHO leaders, and consultants.

Methods

Development of a NSOAP involves eight key steps: Ministry support and ownership; situation analysis and baseline assessments; stakeholder engagement and priority setting; drafting and validation; monitoring and evaluation; costing; governance; and impl

SUBMITTER: Sonderman KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6773655 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature