7001HSV Foundations: Healthcare Facility Planning Literature Review

This literature review examines the planning and development of healthcare facilities overseas, focusing on factors influencing healthcare processes, service types (outpatient/inpatient), affordability, and specialist clinics. It analyzes the social, cultural, and economic factors crucial for establishing healthcare organizations in different regions, highlighting the importance of cultural competency, inpatient/outpatient statistics, and potential epidemics. The review identifies gaps in the literature, including the consideration of environmental risk factors, political and legislative factors, family care programs, emergency units, genetic screening, and expansion in developed countries. It concludes by emphasizing the need for a strategic audit and thorough evaluation of social, socio-economic, legal, and biomedical factors for successful international healthcare projects.