CHURCH ASSOCIATED HOSPITALS OF ZIMBABWE

MEDICAL ORGANIZATION PROBLEMS OF ACTIVITY AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Abstract

Like any other group of hospitals, church associated hospitals continue to face medical organization problems of activity. The main aim of this paper is to indicate the medical organization problems of activity of church associated hospitals of Zimbabwe and their possible solutions. This research was achieved through a questionnaire survey, with church associated hospitals being participants. The results were then analyzed and put in several categorizes which gives one a clear picture of the medical organization problems of activity of church associated hospitals of Zimbabwe. As church associated hospital continue to provide health services to the population of Zimbabwe, the problems these hospitals need to be solved for better service delivery. This research also reveals several possible solutions to the existing problems. This involves the government of Zimbabwe getting more involved in the management of church associated hospitals. In addition, struggling church associated hospitals should interconnect with other successful hospitals for guidance and ideas to improve their own service delivery.