Guidelines for Analysis of Health Facilities Planning in Developing Countries: Health Facilities Planning

摘要

This manual deals with the subject of health facilities planning in developing countries. It is the fifth volume in a series of works known collectively as the International Health Planning Methods Series. The series provides AID advisors and national health officials in developing countries with critically needed guidelines for incorporating health planning into national plans for economic development. This manual provides a framework for the planner who is concerned with the development and distribution of various types of health care facilities. While several specific examples are provided to illustrate particular points throughout the text, the emphasis in this manual has been placed on developing a conceptual framework that is useful as a model planning tool that can be adapted to meet local needs and resources. For example, geographical, climatic, and socio-cultural factors should have great impact on the architectural design and site selection of the health facility. While general concerns have been identified here, no attempt has been made to provide a detailed architectural design to meet the needs of each climatic or geographical condition. Specific adaptations must be made by the planner.