The Spatial Analysis of the Reality of Health Services Distribution and Its Impact on the Population in Salah AL-Din Governorate for the Year 2023
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This study aims to examine the current state of healthcare service distribution and its impact on the population in Salah al-Din Governorate. It does so through a spatial presentation and analysis of a range of healthcare indicators, including hospitals, health centers, public clinics, and pharmacies, as well as the medical personnel working in these facilities, such as physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and professionals in allied health and nursing. These services and personnel are spatially distributed across the health sectors of the study area, in accordance with both national and international standards.
The study also assesses the efficiency of these services based on their spatial distribution and level of impact on the population in the governorate for the year 2023. The findings reveal a clear spatial disparity in the distribution of healthcare services, which can be attributed to poor spatial and environmental planning in the healthcare sector. Additionally, the research highlights the weak functional performance of the system responsible for planning and distributing medical services, both at the level of the governorate as a whole and within its individual administrative units.
The study’s recommendations align with its main objective: to promote a more balanced distribution of healthcare services that corresponds to the population size and health needs of the study area. It emphasizes the importance of enhancing the current and future efficiency of these services, addressing the obstacles they face, and ensuring that they adequately meet the medical demands of the population.
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