Expat life brings a whole new set of challenges, now during the Covid-19 pandemic more than ever. No matter how much we love living in Cambodia, the physical distance from loved ones and cultural differences can at times lead to feelings of isolation, frustration, or uncertainty. The pandemi...
Contracting, Special operating agency, Incentive, Cambodia, Implementation challengesSince the late 1990s, contracting has been employed in Cambodia in an attempt to accelerate rural health system recovery and improve health service delivery. Special Operating Agencies (SOA), a form of 'internal ...
This article is a part of an ongoing partnership with Transparency International Cambodia meant to accentuate issues along with practical solutions concerning good governance and anti-corruption in Cambodia. Learn more about the partnership here. Read More ‘Cambodian healthcare will be overwhelmed by ou...
The Government of Cambodia established the village health support groups (VHSGs) in 2003 to facilitate primary healthcare activities, including maternal and child health (MCH) services. However, VHSGs face several challenges that hinder them from perform
The report examines issues related to the improvement of maternal health, outlining the magnitude, determinants, and prevention methods of maternal mortality globally and in Cambodia.Cambodia's health policies and contextual factors impacting the maternal mortality ratio such as dramatic increases of ...
Healthcare industry: Cambodia Healthcare in Cambodia is still in a nascent phase, and there is huge scope for development. The country’s health expenditure per capita is one of the lowest as is its ratio of physicians per thousand people. Poverty and lack of infrastructure are the main imped...
The effect of trauma and confinement on functional health and mental health status of Cambodians living in Thailand-Cambodia border camps. JAMA. 1993;270(5):581-586. ArticlePubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Epi Info [computer program]. Version 3.5.1...
A medical team of 10 Chinese ophthalmologists from the Beijing Tongren Hospital have helped operate on eye patients in Cambodia as a part of the celebrations of the 55th anniversary of China-Cambodia diplomatic ties. Health alert as season for bean sprouts approaches As winter approaches, so does...
In specific instances, definitions ofurbanin adjacent countries vary tremendously (e.g., Cambodia vs. Vietnam). Furthermore, definitions ofurbanhave evolved in different ways in different countries. Therefore, global statistics are subject to country-level differences in the definition ofurbanthat may...
Scarred by years of torture and abuse under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodian refugees in the United States have been found to have significantly higher physical and mental health problems compared to the general population. Ad Helping them address theirhealthissues and receive sustained, adequ...