Health Care in Ghana: A Study of Health Care Opinion Leadership

Opening Health Care Clinics in the Developing World

“…Cultural sensitivity is a requirement for the successful recruitment of local opinion leaders, both formal and informal (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015). Without the support of opinion leaders, the new clinic will be unused.…”

“…Suitable facilities must be rented or constructed; resources are difficult to procure, transport, secure and distribute. Cultural understanding can be too weak to support effective collaboration (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015). Gauging success is taxing and can miss the mark.…”

“…First, the benefits of primary care (Starfield, Shi, & Macinko, 2005) mean that the greatest return on investment will occur at a location where basic health services are not met (Mossman, Bhattacharyya, McGahan, & Mitchell, 2017). Second, work with an indigenous liaison familiar with the local culture and government (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015). Third, gain the support of government officials and opinion leaders (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015).…”

“…Second, work with an indigenous liaison familiar with the local culture and government (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015). Third, gain the support of government officials and opinion leaders (South-Winter, Dai, & Porter, 2015). Fourth, hire and train residents to staff the clinic (Hongoro & Normand, 2006).…”