Ali Imani

Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management, Tabriz Health Services Management Research center, Health Economics Department, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Publications

• Original Article   
  Which Interventions should be Included in National Health System Assessment Framework? Selecting Essential Interventions Based on Effective Coverage Approach
  Author(s): Vahideh Sadeghi*, Ali Jannati, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani and Ali Imani
  
  Background: Coverage of population with essential health services should be regulated into any local framework for monitoring progress towards UHC. Aim: The present study was conducted to find out the essential health care interventions in Iran UHC monitoring system. Methods: 23 experts participated in this study. Semi structured questionnaires were completed and data were analyzed using quantitative content analysis. Findings: Interventions in each following level were extracted reflecting Iranian health system priorities; Promotion services: modifying non-communicable diseases risk factors, training and counseling regarding sexual and mental health, prevention of smoking and substance abuse and promotion of safety and traffic culture. Preventive care: diabetes and hypertension screening, prenatal and antenatal care, HIV/Aids and hepatitis sc.. Read More»