title: A successful transport scenario for the health sector in developing countries.
abstract: The role and operation of transport in the health sector in developing countries is important, costly but often taken for granted. This article suggests the need for a fresh look at the policy, planning and management of transport through the analysis of the essential components of a successful transport scenario for health services in developing countries i.e. transport and health planning; transport and organisational responsibility; the role of health sector donors; decision-making and procurement of transport and spares; transport and human resources; monitoring and control of transport and information; maintenance and repair; the budget. The article concludes with a checklist of key questions that may be used in assessing the contribution of transport to the health services.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Institute for Health Services Studies, University of Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003906:Developing Countries; D005653:Fund Raising; D006285:Health Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014186:Transportation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards