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Non-governmental organizations in the health field: Collaboration, integration and contrasting aims

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Non-governmental organizations, from being voluntary agencies often with relief or religious mission orientations, have become very important players in the field of social development. In this paper something is given of thier evolution, diversity, aims and activities; and of the important role they now play in many instances, as well as some of the obastacles to collaboration, co-ordination and integration at different levels of operation--internationally, nationally and locally.

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  • Smith, Karl, 1989. "Non-governmental organizations in the health field: Collaboration, integration and contrasting aims," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 29(3), pages 395-402, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:29:y:1989:i:3:p:395-402
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    1. DeJong, Jocelyn, 1991. "Nongovernmental organizations and health delivery in sub-Saharan Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 708, The World Bank.
    2. Gulzar, Laila & Henry, Beverly, 2005. "Interorganizational collaboration for health care between nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 61(9), pages 1930-1943, November.
    3. Gottlieb, Nora & Filc, Dani & Davidovitch, Nadav, 2012. "Medical humanitarianism, human rights and political advocacy: The case of the Israeli Open Clinic," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 74(6), pages 839-845.

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