Role of Health Governance Committees in Promoting Free Public Services in Zanzibar: A Case Study of Rahaleo Health Centre
Keywords:
Health Governance, Health Centre Committee, Rahaleo & ZanzibarAbstract
The paper examined the role of Health Centre Governance Committees in Promoting Free Public Services in Zanzibar using the case study of Rahaleo Health Centre in Zanzibar. The paper employed 30 participants including committee members, health administrators and providers. It used a case study research design with a qualitative approach to explore the breadth and experiences on the topic. Purposive and convenient sampling procedures were adopted to realise the results whereby interview was the primary method for gathering data. The findings revealed that there are four legal frequencies for health committee meetings. The health centre committee`s primary function is to advise the government about health matters, and health committee members are very aware of the roles of promoting free public service. The Committee has achieved many outcomes, including overcoming health challenges, policy preparation, and availability of free health services. It was concluded that the health committee of Rahaleo Health Center has four schedules of meetings to make various successful health matters’ decisions. The study recommended that the government should prepare enough budgets for the health sector to support free health services to the citizens.
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