The WHO Constitution enshrines the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being. The right to health includes access to timely, acceptable and affordable healthcare of appropriate quality (WHO, 2013). However, billions of people especially in developing countries lack any Healthcare services for various reasons. The vibrant challenges countries face hinders the supply of healthcare that is terribly necessary for rural population of poor countries. Consequently, the ‘health capital’ of poorest of the poors is dire. Most of the developing countries lie in tropical areas, between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn. These areas are prone to diseases. So, developing countries also face the lion’s share of the burden of diseases and at the same time lack the financial means to tackle the problem. This article highlights several issues connected to these challenges.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Objective and Methods
- Overview of Nepalese Health Profile
- Economics of Health Sector
- Challenges of Providing Primary Healthcare
- Physical Geography
- Highly-centralized Health system
- Lack of Institutions, Resources and Funding
- Immigration
- Cultural Issues
- Challenges of Providing Healthcare during Violent Conflicts
- Overview
- Safety of Health Workers
- Destruction of Infra-structures and its Consequences
- Reconstruction and long-term Impact
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of this essay is to explore the challenges of providing healthcare in Nepal, particularly in the context of a violent conflict, and to highlight the importance of avoiding such conflicts in the interest of public health and overall economic development. The paper aims to analyze the direct and indirect costs of the civil war to Nepal and its impact on healthcare access.
- Challenges of providing primary healthcare for all in a developing country like Nepal.
- The detrimental effects of violent conflicts on healthcare systems, particularly in fragile and poor contexts.
- The importance of securing the safety of health workers during conflict.
- The economic and social costs of war on a nation’s health and development.
- The need for preventive measures and robust post-conflict strategies to rebuild and improve healthcare systems.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The essay begins by highlighting the universal challenge of providing healthcare for all, particularly in developing countries. It introduces Nepal as a case study, outlining the country's unique challenges in providing healthcare due to its complex geography, cultural barriers, and political instability.
- Objective and Methods: This section clarifies the research objective, which is to analyze the challenges of providing healthcare in Nepal during a violent conflict, highlighting the direct and indirect costs. It also outlines the methods used for conducting the research, including a review of relevant literature.
- Overview of Nepalese Health Profile: This section provides an overview of Nepal's health profile using statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other sources. It highlights key indicators such as life expectancy, infant mortality, and healthcare spending, revealing the country's limited health resources and the need for improvement.
- Economics of Health Sector: This section focuses on the economic factors influencing Nepal's healthcare system. It discusses the challenges of attracting and retaining medical professionals in the country, particularly in rural areas, due to low salaries, limited access to resources, and career opportunities abroad.
- Challenges of Providing Primary Healthcare: This section explores the various obstacles to providing primary healthcare in Nepal. It analyzes factors such as physical geography, a highly centralized healthcare system, lack of institutions and resources, immigration, and cultural beliefs.
- Challenges of Providing Healthcare during Violent Conflicts: This section examines the devastating impact of the Maoist-led civil war on Nepal's healthcare system. It discusses the consequences of conflict, including destruction of infrastructure, displacement of populations, and increased vulnerability to disease.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the challenges of providing primary healthcare for all in Nepal, particularly in the context of a violent conflict. Key areas of focus include the impact of the Maoist insurgency on healthcare access, the need for health worker security, the economic and social costs of war, and the importance of post-conflict reconstruction efforts.
- Quote paper
- Bikal Dhungel (Author), 2014, Challenges of Providing Primary Health Care, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/283907
