This paper examines a longitudinal model of a manpower system in which the demands for effective manpower is determined by the state of a ! aiite Markov chain, and there are delays in training an adequate supply of effective manpower. We present an operational method of calculating optimal appointment policies. This calculation can in turn be used to find the equilibrium operating rules for the...

PURPOSE The World Health Organization and the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness recommends that there be 1 Child Eye Health Tertiary Facility (CEHTF) per 10 million people in developing countries. We sought to assess the current situation in Africa with regard to manpower, facilities, training, and output and to identify gaps in supportive services in CEHTFs. METHODS A survey w...

Background: With an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies globally. World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that the future safety transform knowledge into action for people communities. Hence, this study was undertaken evaluate effectiveness educational intervention package on Knowledge, Attitude Practice (KAP) han...

The shortage of health professionals in developing countries and especially in their poorest regions imperils the vision of health for all. New training policies and strategies are needed urgently to address these shortages. The Gambia's new Community-Based Medical Programme is one such strategy. KEYWORDS Medical education, access to health care, healthcare disparities, health manpower, rural h...

Although there are common grounds with adult cardiac surgery, it is important to understand the differences in the business plan, paths, manpower, mindset, training, and infrastructure that are essential in those institutions where pediatric cardiac surgery can and should be performed. Time to start thinking, it is not what we can do, but should we do it?

RECRUITMENT TO RESEARCH The actual number of trainees in geriatrics research fellowship programs is unknown, However, for 1992-1993, the Manpower Study counted 240 geriatrics fellows, with 24 in the third year and 7 in the fourth year of training; 70-80% of trainees continue into the second year of training and 25-30% into the third year [2]. Fellowship programs should strive to recruit and tra...