Guidebook on Public–Private Partnership in Hospital Management

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family." The guarantee of good health for its people is therefore every government's aspiration. Public-private partnerships (PPP) in health offer effective and sustainable solutions where the private sector and government can work together to bring long-term benefits to the people.

This publication looks at hospital management as an important component of well-rounded health-care systems. Through PPPs in hospital management, people will have increased access to effective, affordable, and compassionate health care services.

Key findings

This guidebook offers readers a guide for the development of a PPP in hospital management through six simple, customizable steps as follows:

• Step 1: Determine needs and review the hospital services in the area;
• Step 2: Identify stakeholders and their roles;
• Step 3: Develop an implementation plan for the public-private partnership in hospital management;
• Step 4: Develop a marketing and promotion plan;
• Step 5: Conduct procurement; and
• Step 6: Implement the public-private partnership in hospital management (focusing on monitoring and evaluation).