Describe, using examples two indicators used by your country to reflect the equity of

distribution of health resources in different parts of the country and of the provision of
health care

For a country like Uganda, we can use the following indicators to reflect the equity of
distribution of health resources in the different parts of the country;

The number of hospitals and health care units available in a particular part.

The number of health facilities and hospitals available in an area can help reflect the distribution
of health resources. We can use the number of health facilities available in area to reflect on the
equity in the distribution of health resources in the different parts of the country. Take an
example of a district like Kampala (Central Uganda), and compare it with a district like Bugweri
(Eastern Uganda). It’s very easy for someone in Kampala to gain easy access to better health
care, hospitals and doctors than someone in Bugweri hospital. Someone in Bugweri district will
end up being referred to Iganga main hospital or Jinja referral hospital for them to access the
better health services. This hardship in gaining access to the hospitals and better health care
needed in some parts of country help show the lack of equal distribution of the health resources.

The number of health workers and specialized doctors available to work at a particular
point in time.

The number of health workers available also help reflect the equity in the distribution of the
health resources in the various parts of the country. For example you can get the only public
hospital in a particular district with a limited number of health workers compared to the number
of patients that they receive. The health workers are usually out worked and may end up not
providing the necessary and quality services that maybe required of them. Also you may find that
a particular district doesn’t have a specialized doctor in a particular illness and one has to travel
miles to get to the doctor.