A non-profit semi-private organization is deemed most appropriate for creating desired changes as it would be flexible in adjusting its functions to meet ever changing condition in the society. Such an organization could serve as an effective mechanism for mobilizing efforts form all relavant public and private and private organizations, and the general public to jointly tackle healths problems and reorganize current health systems to be more responsive to changing conditions and needs.
1. Mechanism for health promotion
Its role would be to develop a long-term scenario for health promotion, with a budget allocate by the government to promote activities, mechanisms or environments that are conductive to good health e.g. promote dissemination of accurate data and information concerning health to the general public by concerned agencies and organizations both of the public and private sectors, and encourage healthy behaviours through the mass media. The mechanism should be hightly receptive to changes and ready at all times to reorientate its strategies and managerial style in accordance with change in the environment, society, the mass media or business systems that may affect or have an impact on health.
2. Mechanism for controlling quality of health care
Naturally people want to have good quality health care, but enchancing the quality of health care services, be it in the public or private sector, usually takes a long time. Health services institutions at each level have their own special features and are thus different in reguard to readiness and motivation. Regulatory measures as well as follow-up and quality monitoring by a mechanism which is under the control of the public sector might not be effective as there would be no commitment on the part of the health care institutions themselves. Establishment of a semi-private organization as the focal point for quality control is recommended. This type of organization would be better able and more willing to ensure that all concerned sectors collaborate and take part in formulating long-term scenarios and plans of action in accordance with prevailing conditions, thus ensuring sustained quality control of health care services.
3. Mechanism for purchasing health care services
A semi- private organization responsible for managing the funds allocated by the government for purchasing health care services as well as the proceeds from payments by the clients themselves should be established This is to increase purchasing power, take rational decisions in selecting services and make best use of existing resources in terms of post and type of services received. As users of services, the people could also be involved in managing the funds, with support from the government.