Table 1 Organization of the Cameroon Health System
From: Redistributive effects of health care out-of-pocket payments in Cameroon
| Â | Structures | Sub-sectors | Functions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Level | Administrative | Health Care | Â | Â |
Central | Minister’s Office, Secretariat General, Department, and Similar Structures | General hospitals; Central hospitals, and other structures ranked as such, for example, National Essential Drug Procurement Centre | Public, private, Traditional | Development of concept, policies and strategies, coordination, Regulation |
Intermediate | 10 Regional Delegations | Regional hospitals and others ranking as such, for example, Regional Drugs Supply Centers | Public, Private, Traditional | Technical support to health districts |
Peripheral | 189 Health Districts | District hospitals, sub-divisional medical centers, integrated health centers, | Public, private, Traditional | Implementation of programs |