HSM 3240: HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND BUDGETING - End of Year Exam Paper 9 November 2023

Description

This end-of-year examination paper for the tertiary course HSM 3240: Health Services Planning and Budgeting assesses student mastery of core principles in health service planning, budgeting, and evaluation. The paper is structured into three sections: multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions, covering topics such as strategic versus operational planning, health needs assessment, equity in health service provision, district health profiling, and disaster preparedness. It tests the application of planning tools, budget functions, and the development of evidence-informed strategies to address real-world health challenges, such as vaccine equity and disease outbreak response. This resource is essential for university students in health administration and public health programmes for exam revision and understanding the practical application of planning frameworks within the Zambian health system context. Download this past paper to test your knowledge and prepare effectively for your final assessments.