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CONTENTS<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong><strong>Hospital</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
2005 Volume 41 Number 3<br />
The Official Journal of the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Federation<br />
Contents<br />
03<br />
Editorial Professor Per-Gunnar Svensson<br />
IHF IHF NEWSLETTER Newsletter<br />
04 <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Federation news<br />
06<br />
Conference <strong>and</strong> event calendar<br />
07 <strong>International</strong> news round up<br />
COUNTRY PROFILE<br />
10 The French healthcare system: presentation, changes <strong>and</strong><br />
challenges Gérard Vincent<br />
ARTICLES<br />
Policy<br />
14 Policy<br />
Building capacity for public health research<br />
Andrew Y Kitua<br />
19<br />
24<br />
29<br />
36<br />
40<br />
43<br />
46<br />
Management<br />
Management of hospitals in Aceh during the tsunami<br />
Dr Hermansyur Kartowisastro<br />
Experiences of a hospital in Thail<strong>and</strong> in treating tsunami patients<br />
Senior Management Team, Bumrungrad <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Clinical care<br />
Diabetes care in China: meeting the challenge Changyu Pan<br />
E-HEALTH SUPPLEMENT<br />
Open source approaches to health information systems in Kenya<br />
Dr Peter Drury <strong>and</strong> Dr Bruce Dahlman<br />
REFERENCE<br />
Abstract translations in French <strong>and</strong> Spanish<br />
Directory of IHF professional <strong>and</strong> industry members<br />
OPINION MATTERS<br />
The global chronic care epidemic <strong>and</strong> the international<br />
expansion of disease management programmes Warren E Todd<br />
EDITORIAL STAFF<br />
Executive Editor:<br />
Professor Per-Gunnar Svensson<br />
Desk Editor:<br />
Sheila Anazonwu, BA (Hons), MSc<br />
EDITORIAL BOARD<br />
Dr Rene Peters<br />
Dutch <strong>Hospital</strong> Association<br />
Dr Hiroshi Akiyama<br />
Japan <strong>Hospital</strong> Association<br />
Norberto Larroca<br />
Camara Argentina de Empresas de Salud<br />
Dr Harry McConnell,<br />
ISHED<br />
Dr Persephone Doupi<br />
OSKE<br />
EDITORIAL OFFICE<br />
Immeuble JB SAY<br />
13 Chemin du Levant,<br />
01210 Ferney Voltaire, France<br />
Email: info@ihf-fih.org;<br />
Internet: www.hospitalmanagement.net<br />
SUBSCRIPTION OFFICE<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> Federation<br />
c/o MB Associates<br />
52 Bow Lane, London EC4M 9ET, UK<br />
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7236 0845<br />
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7236 0848<br />
ISSN: 0512-3135<br />
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