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Table 1 The status of the WHO health system building blocks in public hospitals

From: Using the World Health Organization health system building blocks through survey of healthcare professionals to determine the performance of public healthcare facilities

WHO health system building blocks

Score (%)

Leadership/Governance

 New organizational practices and policies

60

 The best use of resources

65

 Appropriate use of staff working hour

58

 Satisfaction of patients and providers

61

 Capacity to assemble and manage resources

61

 Average

61

Healthcare financing

 Efficient and effective health care financing system

63

 Linkage of financial mobilization with evidence-based plan

58

 Effective budget consumption

62

 The required financial resources to insure sustainability

65

 Reduced wastage and enhanced cost-effective interventions

61

 Average

62

Health workforce

 The required qualified staff

63

 Job satisfied staff

51

 Motivated staff

49

 Conducive staff rest room

47

 Conducive structure

62

 Appropriate and timey feedback

56

 Average

55

Medical technology

 Enough drugs, medical supplies, medical apparatuses and equipment

56

 Up-to-date technologies for patient diagnosis

58

 New organizational practices and policies

56

 Networking with external environment

60

 Average

58

Information

 Monitoring and evaluation system

64

 Up-to-date and appropriate guidelines and protocols

57

 Internet access

38

 Easy and time-efficient reporting system

53

 Average

53

Service delivery

 Satisfied patients

63

 On-time services

69

 Improved treatment and respect to patients

66

 No patient discrimination

80

 Services to patients using mode of communication suitable to patients

69

 Average

69