NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN HEALTHCARE SERVICE: Practices and Challenges

NGOs make a significant contribution to the developing countries of Africa. According to the NGOs Sustainability Ranking, the majority ofNGOs in Africa faces legal obstacles in specific. In most African countries, especially in Ethiopia, advocacy work is very poor. There is no direct link between NGOs and policymakers. No coalitions based on issues have been developed and broadbased advocacy programs have been conducted. NGOs do not engage in the different levels ofgovernment decisionmaking.This book focused on the health services rendered by non governmental organizations along with government programmes and with the United Nations which is predominant in the health service sector. The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged NGOs in various ways like increasing recognition by involving in the government programs and in creating an effective people’s voice towards their requirements and expectations related to better and qualitative health services. This piece of research work was conducted at Tigray region, Ethiopia.NGOs make a significant contribution to the developing countries of Africa. However, in most of the African countries, especially in Ethiopia, advocacy activity is very poor. There is no direct link between NGOs and policy makers. It is evident that there is very poor health service sector in Ethiopia.This book emphasized on the practices and challenges of NGOs and the healthcare service supported by the NGOs and also how to work together with government. This book clearly explains on various issues related to health service. This book is very helpful and useful to those who work in health service related organizations and programmes.