Application of the panel meeting-discussion method in decision-making within health establishments: Case of the General Reference Hospital of Makiso/Kisangani

Litonga Mosunga Jean-Trésor *, Assani Ramazani Raymond, Djonga Mwamba Okito Joseph, Iyokwa Liloka Etienne, Ausa Kuleka André, Bofando Bolukaoto and Augustin et Bitoko Litule Antoine

Health Organization Management Department of the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques of Kisangani, DR Congo.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(01), 982–990
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.1049
 
Publication history: 
Received on 23 February 2024; revised on 09 April 2024; accepted on 11 April 2024
 
Abstract: 
Introduction: The study focused on the application of the Panel Meeting-Discussion Method in decision-making within health establishments: case of the General Reference Hospital of Makiso/Kisangani. The study aimed to observe the application of the Panel meeting-discussion method in making decisions on the organization of health establishments; and to identify the disadvantage of the non-application of Panel meetings and discussions.
Methodology: Our study is descriptive with a cross-sectional aim, conducted at the General Reference Hospital of Makiso/Kisangani and based on the questionnaire and participatory observation, which concerned 35 agents present at the time of the survey.
Results: Panel discussions are not regularly held at the General Reference Hospital of Makiso/Kisangani 20(27.1%) and the absence of unity of command 14(40.0%) is the main disadvantage of the non-holding of Panel discussion meetings.
Conclusion: For harmonious functioning, it is therefore appropriate for the management of this hospital to be able to regularly organize Panel meetings with a view to resolving the various problems linked to the organization of the hospital.
 
Keywords: 
Application; Discussion; Panel; Decision; Health Establishment
 
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