Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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District health facilities: guidelines for development and operations

This guide provides comprehensive advice on how to plan, design, build and operate health facilities in district areas of developing countries, with a particular focus on the Pacific region.

Topics covered in the guide include:

- Planning and designing district hospitals
- Medical equipment for hospitals
- Planning and designing peripheral health facilities
- Linkages, coordination and communication
- Health management and information systems
- Administration and management

 

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