Facilities management

Information management

Clearly define roles and responsibilities of all levels of staff

Develop strategies to enhance the flow of communication

Train staff to help improve capacity for quality service

Inclusion of district medical officer in health teams.

District medical officers should be educated on the importance of punctuality and productivity

Conduct an assessment of the equipment needs within health institutions

Improve existing information system

Involve all levels of staff in the decision making process

Establish job descriptions for all levels of staff

Mandate the submission of daily reports by field personnel and monthly reports by supervisors

Determine priority areas and level of training required for staff

Reallocate staff within health institutions

Legislate district medical officers be included in the health teams as part of their terms of reference.

The Public Service should structure doctor’s contract so as to allow health managers the flexibility to dictate scheduling hours.

Purchase more sophisticated technological equipment to meet the health needs of the community

Review record keeping systems to determine health trends and to