Impact of Transparency and Accountability on Healthcare Projects in Peshawar
Abstract
This exploratory study is aimed to investigate the impact of good governance practices of transparency and accountability on project performance in public health sector hospitals of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The research signifies a noteworthy advancement in a sequence of healthcare industry studies designed to illustrate the influence of effective governance on the performance of healthcare projects. Transparency and accountability are the major determinants of good governance having impact on healthcare project outcomes in the hospitals of Peshawar. The study will focus on three significant healthcare projects in the KP province: the "Sehat Card," "RBC," and "Insulin D - Talk." The study selected a sample size of N= 121, using a simple random sampling technique to choose the project planning, monitoring, and implementing authorities, including administrators, project leaders, heads of hospital departments, doctors, and other project staff members. Standardized surveys were conducted to gather quantitative data on the prevalence, frequency, and perceived effectiveness of selected governance practices among project staff members. The study revealed that transparency and accountability significantly influence project outcomes. The project demonstrated strong performance, and the study is significant as it represents the initial use of an international evaluation standard to measure the effectiveness of healthcare projects in Pakistan. The UNDP's principles of good governance were utilized to assess their influence on the performance of healthcare projects. Hence, the recommendations of the study show the importance of transparency and information in decision-making. They also emphasize coordinating with policymakers, healthcare managers, and project managers to improve governance practices and project outcomes. Similarly, such research initiatives are encouraged in private healthcare and other industries.
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