Allocation of aid for health institutions in Ukraine: implications from a case study of Chornobyl (Chernobyl) area hospitals.
Over the past two decades, numerous non-governmental organizations have sought to improve the health status of populations struggling with the lingering effects of the Chornobyl (Chernobyl) nuclear disaster. Political and economic features of Ukraine's government produced a health system unable to provide services required by its population. To compensate somewhat for these shortcomings, Ukraine's health institutions rely on foreign donations. However, to effectively target foreign aid efforts, a more thorough understanding of the administration of health institutions in Ukraine is needed. This study investigates the organizational structures, care delivery, and legislative and financial regulations in the country's health system and their implications for patient care. Through an exhaustive study of four representative health institutions across Ukraine, the authors identify how donor organizations can achieve their aid objectives and work within the country's health infrastructure.
Konrad
Renata
R
Department of Management, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. rkonrad@wpi.edu
Bezchlibnyk-Butler
Kalyna
K
Wodoslawsky
Marika Dubyk
MD
D047852:Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; D005378:Financial Support; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000191:economics*; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D007391:International Cooperation; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D014455:Ukraine