FINANCING MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH FINAL YEARS STUDENT (4TH YEAR) EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - University of Zambia - Health Policy and Management

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This is a final year examination paper for the Financing Management in Health course, likely from the University of Zambia's Department of Health Policy and Management. The paper is structured into three sections designed to test comprehensive knowledge of healthcare financial management. Section A requires detailed descriptions of key financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of changes in equity, along with definitions of assets and liabilities. Section B involves comparing procurement procedures in the private and public sectors. Section C presents an extensive case study based on the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, focusing on its operational challenges and financial constraints. Students are tasked with proposing five ways to generate local income without government or donor support, and subsequently, five investment strategies to grow excess funds for procuring essential resources and repairing medical equipment. This past paper is an invaluable resource for fourth-year and postgraduate students in health administration, public health, and health policy preparing for exams, as it tests the application of financial principles to real-world challenges in a major public healthcare institution. Download this exam paper to practice and refine your problem-solving skills in health financing and resource management.