Enhancing Resilience in Guyana's Healthcare System and Ensuring Timely Access to Essential Medicines During Emergencies through Public-Private Partnerships
Abstract:
This research explores enhancing resilience in
Guyana's healthcare system and ensuring timely access to essential medicines
during emergencies through Public-Private Partnerships. The study’s objective was
to demonstrate how strong collaboration within PPPs—manifested by efficient
information sharing, streamlined regulatory procedures, and collaborative
emergency response planning—will significantly enhance healthcare resilience
and improve emergency response effectiveness. A mixed-methods approach was
utilized, encompassing a population of 450 stakeholders within the healthcare
system, with a sample size of 293 acquired using stratified random sampling.
Data were gathered by structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews
with 20 individuals, and 20 facility surveys. The results reveal a modest view
of collaborative strength, with notable obstacles mentioned, such as resource
limitations and ineffective communication. Quantitative studies indicate a
significant negative association between replenishment times and stock-out durations,
with typical stock-out durations approximating 15 weeks. Insufficient emergency
response techniques were emphasized, with the majority of respondents
indicating dissatisfaction with existing processes. The study concludes that if
the elements of efficient communication, resource allocation, and consistent
inventory management techniques are present and further developed all with PPPs,
healthcare resilience and emergency response would likely improve significantly.
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