Table 1 Services at Bayalpata Hospital before and after general practitioners hired in 2013
From: Role of the general practitioner in improving rural healthcare access: a case from Nepal
Before general practitioner availability | Additional services after general practitioner availability |
|---|---|
Outpatient | Cesarean delivery |
Inpatient | Appendectomy |
Emergency | Hernia and hydrocele repair |
Medical and surgical abortion | Orthopedic surgery |
Non-surgical obstetric service | Tubal ligation and vasectomy |
Intrauterine device insertion | Contraceptive implant insertion |
Tuberculosis, HIV, leprosy services | Chest tube insertion |
Malnutrition service | Daily continuing medical education |
X-ray, ultrasound | Morbidity and mortality conferences |
Pharmacy | Quality improvement programs |
Basic laboratory | Mid-level practitioner certification course |
| Â | General practitioner resident rotations |