| Abstract [eng] |
Master’s thesis is focused on enhancing the Public-Private Partnership (hereinafter – PPP) in the provision of health care services in rural areas. The objective of the thesis is to reveal the situation of public-private partnerships in health care services’ provision in the rural areas, identifying the directions for its enhancing. This master’s thesis consists of introduction, main parts such as theoretical, methodological and empirial ones, conclusions, recommendations, references and annexes. The main parts is made up of three sections: the first section has reviewed scientific literature and theories in relation to the study, the second section comprises of the methodological aspects for the study and in the third section, the empirical part of the study that formed the logic and novelty of the study is highlighted. The study was carried out in two republics: Nigeria and Lithuania, two selected regions. Findings from the research and its analysis carried out in both countries indicated PPP situations in these countries. In Nigeria, in spite the identified triggers and barriers to PPP in rural areas, there is an ongoing PPP practices in provision of healthcare services that require enhancement. However, analysis of the survey, done in Lithuania, showed the absence of PPP practices in provision of healthcare services in rural areas of selected region. In reference to the results of the research, the following directions (recommendations) for the enhancement of Public-Private Partnership in the provision of health care services in rural areas were formulated: there should be an awareness of PPP activities in provision of healthcare services in rural areas: there should be an appropriate channel for information, communication and awareness for the rural dwellers. On management behalf, there should be adequate measures for legislation that will enhance PPP practices in provision of healthcare services in rural. Finally, there should be an effective communication channels between every member of PPP and governmental institutions should be involved in PPP activities regarding healthcare services. |
