Improving paediatric inpatient care in rural hospitals

  • Dr Paulo Ferrinho University of the Witwatersrand
Keywords: Pediatrics, Primary Health Care, Inpatients, Community Health Services, Rural Population, Culture.

Abstract

The availability of literature on how to improve the care of paediatric inpatients in rural hospitals is limited. Some simple low-cost and cost-saving interventions will go a long way towards achieving better child. care in hospitals. These interventions reflect the principles of good management and of primary health care.

Author Biography

Dr Paulo Ferrinho, University of the Witwatersrand
Department of Community Health Faculty of Medicine
Section
Review Articles