Synergies between veterinarians and para-professionals in the public and private sectors: Organisational and institutional relationships that facilitate the process of privatising animal health services in developing countries

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 115-135

  Woodford, J D ^a  

^a Clematis Cottage   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delivery system; Developing country; Legislation; Veterinary service

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LAW; MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW; STANDARD; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMAL TECHNICIANS; ANIMALS; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; INTERINSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; LEGISLATION, VETERINARY; POLICY MAKING; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR; VETERINARIANS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 8544226292     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.23.1.1472     Document Type: Review

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