Malawi desparate to lure back retired health workers
African News Dimension, South Africa -
Wochi told The Guardian newspaper that a Tracer Study carried out in January this year revealed that the country has at least 700 professional health personnel who are willing to join or rejoin the government health sector. The shortage of personnel in public health sector has reached crisis levels such that government is willing and ready to engage 700 professional personnel,” he said.
2006-06-20
Health calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC -
BABY LOVE: Service also known as Maternity Care Coordination at the Buncombe County Health Center and MAHEC Women�s Health Center. These services provide professional prenatal case management for Medicaid-eligible pregnant women. Assistance includes help with navigating the health care system; assistance with Medicaid and WIC; childbirth and parenting resources and education; assistance in providing food, housing, childcare, transportation to medical appointments; support and advocacy throughout pregnancy. To inquire, go to the Buncombe County Health Center at 35 Woodfin St., Asheville or call 775-6130.
2006-06-19
Specific funding for regional health care proposed
ABC Online, Australia -
"So what I'm proposing now is that specific funding for rural and regional health care should be included in any future health care agreements and so people living outside of metropolitan areas get an idea on what funding is actually being directed into their areas."
2006-06-18
New health bylaw puts Milford rental units under scrutiny
MetroWest Daily News, MA -
Town officials have become increasingly concerned with overcrowding, which has contributed to the spread of tuberculosis in Milford. After reporting zero cases of tuberculosis in 2004, seven people contracted the disease in fiscal 2005, and there have been at least four more this fiscal year, according to the Visiting Nurses Association of Milford.
2006-06-16
Zambia: Talking About Levy's Health
AllAfrica.com, Washington -
We do appreciate that for so many reasons, the job of president seems to be very attractive to a number of people and some are prepared to die seeking it. Looking at the way Levy has been working since he came back from London, where he was attending treatment after that stroke, we feel there is need for some reassurance that all is okay with him and he can go ahead and be a candidate in this year's elections.
2006-06-15
Health service 'faces toughest year ever'
Financial Times, UK -
Dame Gill said the NHS faced a huge reform agenda involving more patient choice, more private and independent sector providers, a payment system that would link hospitals' income to the work they did, and the introduction of commissioning by family doctors. There was also the demand to slash waiting times to a maximum 18 weeks in little more than two years' time.
2006-06-14
Divisions open over 'improved' health care plans
Washington Times, DC -
The Bush administration thinks it can make the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) even better for both consumers (feds and family members) and taxpayers. The improvement appears to come from the option of setting up pretax-funded health savings accounts and the option to reduce premiums by enrolling in plans with high-deductible coverage.