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Review
. 2020 Mar 31;8(1):1-9.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-19-00314. Print 2020 Mar 30.

National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plans Supporting the Vision of Universal Health Coverage

Alexander W Peters  1   2   3 , Lina Roa  2   3   4 , Emile Rwamasirabo  5 , Emmanuel Ameh  6 , Mpoki M Ulisubisya  7 , Lubna Samad  8 , Emmanuel M Makasa  9   10 , John G Meara  2   3
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National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plans Supporting the Vision of Universal Health Coverage

Alexander W Peters et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Developing a national surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plan is an important first step for countries to strengthen their surgical systems and improve surgical care. Barriers to successful implementation of these plans include data collection, scalability, and financing, yet surgical system strengthening efforts are gaining momentum in achieving universal access to emergency and essential surgical care.

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Conflict of interest statement

JGM reports grants from GE Foundation, outside the submitted work.

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Adapting WHO Building Blocks for NSOAPs Abbreviations: NSOAP,National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan; WHO, World Health Organization.
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NSOAP Creation Theoretical Framework (Adapted–13) Abbreviation: NSOAP, National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan.
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Tanzania NSOAP Development Process Timeline Abbreviation: NSOAP, National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan.
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Roadmap for Pakistan's Surgical Care Strengthening, From National Vision to Provincial Plans Abbreviations: IHN, Indus Health Network; LOU, letter of understanding; MONHSR&C, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination; NHV, National Health Vision; NSC, National Steering Committee; NVSC, National Vision for Surgical Care; PSOAP, Provincial, Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan; TWG, technical working group. a Consisting of representatives from international and national public and private stakeholders to oversee and coordinate the process of being the decision maker. b Consisting of international and national partners to conduct research, provide technical support throughout the process, and draft documents.
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