Successful implementation of district health government: some practical suggestions

ABSTRACT

This article proposes practical suggestions in detail for successful implementation of District Health Government. A Simple Model for management of Change as recommended by World Health Organization is suggested to transform the existing health services system toward District Health Government. Thus it is argued that Government takes action to create shared vision of future, dissatisfaction with existing system and introduce initial practical steps in order to overcome Inertia [resistance to change] and to implement new District Health Government System successfully through 1. Use of consultation, seminars, discussion papers, workshops 2. Consensus decisions 3. Regular training opportunities. 4. Consistent Job Requirements. 5. Simple new procedures