ACCREDITATION

Question 1

• has been defined as an external evaluation mechanism which
  assesses the performance of HCOs through investigating their
  compliance with a series of pre-defined, explicitly written standards.

Answer 1

Accreditation

Question 2

• Many governments provide technical assistance to other countries to
  develop basic health services and improve access to them.
• Their contribution to quality systems is commonly through better
  information and more explicit technical standards.

Answer 2

Foreign aid programs

Question 3

program centers on people most in need, particularly
women and children, and simple, cost-effective methods of prevention and
treatment

Answer 3

Australian Aid (AusAID)

Question 4

strategy for
health aims to improve the health of individuals and families in partner
countries as a key to reducing poverty and achieving sustainable
development

Answer 4

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

Question 5

is an
independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy
guidance from the Secretary of State

Answer 5

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Question 6

is a network of national
societies dedicated to the improvement of quality in health care at national and
international levels.

Answer 6

The European Society for Quality Healthcare (ESQH)