Multi-period location routing: An application to the planning of mobile clinic operations in Iraq

González, Rosemarie Santa; Cherkesly, Marilène; Crainic, Teodor Gabriel; Rancourt, Marie–Ève

doi:10.1016/j.cor.2023.106288

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“…There is a need for decision support tools and frameworks that consider the risks of transporting medical equipment and personnel in insecure areas. Although scheduling and routing decision support tools for mobile clinics have been addressed in the literature, these tools have not yet adequately addressed the security risks faced in conflict zones (Hodgson et al , 1998; Doerner et al , 2007; Maghfiroh and Hanaoka, 2022; Santa González et al , 2023). The WHO has provided a guide for medical interventions with mobile clinics in conflict zones.…”

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Analysis of mobile clinic deployments in conflict zones

González,

Cherkesly,

Crainic

et al. 2024

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Purpose This study aims to deepen the understanding of the challenges and implications entailed by deploying mobile clinics in conflict zones to reach populations affected by violence and cut off from health-care services. Design/methodology/approach This research combines an integrated literature review and an instrumental case study. The literature review comprises two targeted reviews to provide insights: one on conflict zones and one on mobile clinics. The case study describes the process and challenges faced throughout a mobile clinic deployment during and after the Iraq War. The data was gathered using mixed methods over a two-year period (2017–2018). Findings Armed conflicts directly impact the populations’ health and access to health care. Mobile clinic deployments are often used and recommended to provide health-care access to vulnerable populations cut off from health-care services. However, there is a dearth of peer-reviewed literature documenting decision support tools for mobile clinic deployments. Originality/value This study highlights the gaps in the literature and provides direction for future research to support the development of valuable insights and decision support tools for practitioners.

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