4 research outputs found
Health Services Management in Qatar
Aim To assess health care delivery system in the State of
Qatar and audit it according to the Joint Commission International
(JCI) standard.
Methods The data for this retrospective descriptive study
were taken from the Annual Health Report of the National
Health Authority and Hamad Medical Corporation and various
additional sources like World Health Organization reports,
Annual Report of Saudi Arabia, and Compendium of
Health Statistics, UK. Population per physician, per general
practitioner, and per hospital bed, and nurses per physician
ratio were calculated.
Results In 2008, the population per physician in Qatar was
444; the population per general practitioner (GP) was 949;
the population per hospital bed was 716; and nurses per
physician ratio was 2.6. During the last decade, the population
of Qatar has more than doubled, which has resulted
in a similar increase in the number of health care providers;
moreover, many initiatives launched in cooperation
with internationally recognized institutions have greatly
improved the quality of the health service. The weighted
mean number of visits for 100 population was calculated
for the UK and Qatar, taking into consideration the difference
in age and sex structure. After comparison with the
UK data, population/GP ratio for Qatar should be 1193.
Conclusion The Qatar health system has improved in the
last decade, but there is still the need for more medical
workers in primary health care
Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality : a review of the literature
The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature to draw an understanding of the relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office environment. The study reviews over 300 papers from 67 journals, conference articles and books focusing on indoor environment, occupant comfort, productivity and green buildings. It limits its focus to the physical aspects of an office environment. The literature outlines eight Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors that influence occupant productivity in an office environment. It also discusses different physical parameters under each of the IEQ factors. It proposes a conceptual model of different factors affecting occupant productivity. The study also presents a review of the data collection methods utilised by the research studies that aim to investigate the relationship between IEQ and occupant productivity. The study presents a comprehensive discussion and analysis of different IEQ factors that affect occupant productivity. The paper provides a concise starting point for future researchers interested in the area of indoor environmental quality
Health Services Management in Qatar
Aim To assess health care delivery system in the State of
Qatar and audit it according to the Joint Commission International
(JCI) standard.
Methods The data for this retrospective descriptive study
were taken from the Annual Health Report of the National
Health Authority and Hamad Medical Corporation and various
additional sources like World Health Organization reports,
Annual Report of Saudi Arabia, and Compendium of
Health Statistics, UK. Population per physician, per general
practitioner, and per hospital bed, and nurses per physician
ratio were calculated.
Results In 2008, the population per physician in Qatar was
444; the population per general practitioner (GP) was 949;
the population per hospital bed was 716; and nurses per
physician ratio was 2.6. During the last decade, the population
of Qatar has more than doubled, which has resulted
in a similar increase in the number of health care providers;
moreover, many initiatives launched in cooperation
with internationally recognized institutions have greatly
improved the quality of the health service. The weighted
mean number of visits for 100 population was calculated
for the UK and Qatar, taking into consideration the difference
in age and sex structure. After comparison with the
UK data, population/GP ratio for Qatar should be 1193.
Conclusion The Qatar health system has improved in the
last decade, but there is still the need for more medical
workers in primary health care