Type | Journal Article - The Journal of Global Radiology |
Title | Implementing Diagnostic Imaging Services in a Rural Setting of Extreme Poverty: Five Years of X-ray and Ultrasound Service Delivery in Achham, Nepal |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 1 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2015 |
Page numbers | 2-6 |
URL | http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=jgr |
Abstract | Introduction: Diagnostic radiology services are severely lacking in many rural settings and the implementation of these services poses complex challenges. The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of diagnostic radiology services at a district-level hospital in Achham, a rural district in Nepal. Methods and Materials: We conducted a retrospective review of the implementation of diagnostic radiology services. We compiled a list of implementation challenges and proposed solutions based on an internal review of historical data, hospital records, and the experiences of hospital staff members. We used a seven-domain analytic framework to structure our discussion of these challenges. |
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