Key result
The development of a National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan in Tanzania involved over 200 stakeholders and outlines strategic objectives costing an additional 3% of healthcare expenditure.
Why the study?
Many lack access to safe surgery and anaesthesia care worldwide, and countries are recommended to develop National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plans to systematically improve quality and access across health system domains.
Population
Over 200 stakeholders across government, professional associations, clinicians, ancillary staff, civil society and patient organisations in Tanzania
Design
Descriptive report of plan development
Authors
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Offers a replicable framework for surgical planning in LMICs; leaves open effects on access and outcomes.
The development of Tanzania's National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan provides a costed, strategic roadmap to systematically improve surgical care access and quality, serving as a model for other nations.
Citron et al. (2019) studied Surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia care access. National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP) was evaluated. The development of a National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plan in Tanzania involved over 200 stakeholders and outlines strategic objectives costing an additional 3% of healthcare expenditure.
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