Surgical Care for Low-Income, Rural Populations: An Alternative Delivery Model From Jan Swasthya Sahyog, India
2015
This case study examines the differences in operating philosophies between two organizations in India that provide health care to low-income populations. The first institution described, the Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS/People’s Health Support Group), is a nonprofit, registered society of health professionals; the second is Shri Ram Care Hospital (SRC), a private organization. The case also explores a number of issues related to state-level health care policy and organizational sustainability.
This case, jointly developed by the Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, is part of The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery Teaching Cases, Volume One. The Commission created these materials for mutual learning about the challenges and best practices for developing surgical systems, especially in resource poor settings. The cases can be read individually or used in the classroom.
Source:
Sethuraman K et al. Surgical Care for Low-Income, Rural Populations: An Alternative Delivery Model From Jan Swasthya Sahyog, India. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery 2015. http://www.lancetglobalsurgery.org/teaching-cases.