Management strategies of healthcare institutions e learning course lecture 1_ka

1. Course Developed by: Dr. Khaled Abdelhalim, Assistant Professor
Public Policy and Administration Department, The American University in Cairo
Management Strategies
for Healthcare Institutions
Lecture One:
ORIENTATION AND BACKGROUND

2.  Provide orientation and course overview
 Introduce the field of healthcare within the global and
national perspective
 Learn about the curative and preventive types of
healthcare services
 Familiarize learners with the functions and types of
healthcare institutions
Lecture One: Objectives

3. Management Strategies for Healthcare Institutions
Lecture One: Orientation & Background
Lesson One:
ORIENTATION AND COURSE OVERVIEW

4.  Management strategies for healthcare institutions
 Target group: those involved in planning for healthcare
service delivery & management of healthcare institutions
 Also healthcare practitioners
 Fields covered: strategic management & planning within
the healthcare field
Orientation

5. This course is structured in the following lectures/sessions:
 Orientation and background on healthcare (this lecture)
 Strategic planning: definition & elements
 Strategic planning process in public institutions
 Strategic management: definition & processes
 Analyzing management from a strategic perspective
 Strategies for managing healthcare institutions
 Guidelines for improving management of healthcare
institutions
 Case study
 Course wrap up & closure
Course Overview

6. To complete this course you need to do the following:
 View and study all course lecture notes
 Read recommended readings and further explore the body of
knowledge in the fields related to the course: strategic
management, strategic planning, healthcare institutions, etc.
 Conduct the provided exercises and assignments within the
lectures
 Undertake the final exam
Course Overview

7. Management Strategies for Healthcare Institutions
Lecture One: Orientation & Background
Lesson Two:
BACKGROUND: HEALTHCARE, HEALTHCARE
SERVICES & HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS

8. Defining Health
 Negative definition of health and wellbeing
 Positive definition of health and wellbeing
 Health and wellbeing are the result of a combination of
physical, social, intellectual and emotional factors
 Ideas about wellbeing change over time, age & culture
 Positive factors affecting health & wellbeing: balanced diet,
adequate rest & sleep, regular exercise, supportive
relationships, stimulating work, education & leisure

9. Defining Health
 Health is Goal 3 of the United Nations’ SDGs (Sustainable
Development Goals: Ensure healthy lives and promote
wellbeing for all at all ages

10. Understanding Healthcare
 Healthcare can be seen as the field of promoting human
wellbeing in general
 Healthcare includes: preventive and curative measures
 Preventive healthcare measures
 Curative healthcare measures

11. Understanding Healthcare
 Healthcare is mentioned in the Egyptian Constitution of 2014,
(article 18):
o Every citizen has the right to health and integrated
healthcare according to quality standards
o The State ensures the protection of healthcare public
facilities and its equitable geographic distribution
o The State is committed to establish a comprehensive and
inclusive health insurance system
o The State commits 3% of GDP to public spending on health,
gradually increasing to reach international standards
o The State encourages the participation of civil society and
private sector in providing healthcare services …

12. Preventive
Healthcare
Human
Wellbeing
Curative
Healthcare
Complementary Approach
Public
Awareness
Diagnostic
Healthcare
Integration &
coordination
Health, Healthcare & Healthcare Institutions
Healthcare
Institutions

13. Healthcare Policy Directives in Egypt
 Primary healthcare is the responsibility of the State
 Enhancing healthcare provision in deprived regions to meet
healthcare needs by developing healthcare systems
 Coordination among all public agencies engaged in the
healthcare sector, and align their policies and programs
 Preparation of healthcare plans and programs & monitoring
of their implementation using improved information systems
 Development of Human resources in the healthcare sector
(quantity & quality)

14. Healthcare Reform in Egypt
The Egyptian government healthcare sector reform program
following principles:
 Universality of service coverage
 Quality of healthcare services
 Equity in accessing healthcare services to all social groups
 Efficiency in utilizing human and material resources & assets
 Sustainability of the improved healthcare system

15. Functions of Healthcare Institutions
 Functions of healthcare institutions can include:
o Governance and management: Ministry of Health, Health
Directorates and Departments, etc.
o Healthcare service delivery: diagnostic and curative
services offered in hospital, clinics, etc.
o Complementary functions: research, health insurance,
medicine supplies, medical equipment, etc.

16. Types of Healthcare Institutions in Egypt
 Types of healthcare Institutions in Egypt:
o National health institutions (Cancer Institute, Heart
Institute, etc.)
o Central and regional hospitals, also
o General and specialized hospitals
o university hospitals
o Healthcare public clinics and outpatient clinics
o Health offices and mother & child care units
 Different functions and types of services