Creators of private health care businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: profile and sources of start-up funds

A survey was conducted in Jury 2010 to explore the creation of private health care businesses in Mbuji Mayi, the capital city of the Eastern Kasai Province (EKP), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The survey yielded 68 responses. The results indicated that the entrepreneurs were predominantly...

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Published inWorld hospitals and health services Vol. 47; no. 4; p. 16
Main Authors Bukonda, Ngoyi K Zacharie, Chand, Masud, Disashi, Tumba G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2011
Subjects
Capital Financing - organization & administration
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Private Sector
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Summary:A survey was conducted in Jury 2010 to explore the creation of private health care businesses in Mbuji Mayi, the capital city of the Eastern Kasai Province (EKP), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The survey yielded 68 responses. The results indicated that the entrepreneurs were predominantly Congolese men with backgrounds in the health services field who had raised their start-up capital mostly from personal savings or from friends and family. Their businesses, which were mostly in the form of sole proprietorships, were likely to be located in areas underserved by government-owned medical facilities.
ISSN:1029-0540