Evaluation of health services: A directive for public health professionals

Abstract

This letter provides information for the public health professionals and program managers to improve the reach of public health welfare strategies by ensuring effective evaluation of the existing services. In the global mission to improve the quality of life of people and provide health care services to all, both developed and developing nations have implemented different welfare strategies based on the local needs.1 However, these health services are highly complex and concerns have been raised to assess the quality of medical care; utilization and coverage of health services; and benefits to community health in terms of morbidity/mortality reduction and improvement in the health status of the recipients of care.2 Thus, to address all these concerns, evaluation of health strategies/policies has been recommended.

Keywords

• health
• public health
• provides information