摘要:Background. Migrants have problematic access to health-care; non-institutional organizations(NGOs), as well as institutional bodies may play a role in facilitating their accessto mainstream health care.Aim. Our research reviews actions that address the need of migrants in terms of healthcare in order to understand how, where, and who participates in this effort.Method. Data were from desk or web research, declaration from organisations and theirwebsites, information from WHO Country Offices.Results. 154 NGOs were identified in the WHO European Region. 58% were directhealth care providers while the remaining provided either mediation services or were partof a network organization. 173 national institutes (GOVs) were found; less than the 20%were directly or indirectly involved in health care, whereas the majority were involved inresearch, policy development, international relations and human rights.Conclusion and recommendation. Some gaps, a certain fragmentation and lack of coordinationwere identified. WHO can play an overarching role in the exchange of expertiseand harmonisation of the efforts in this field.
关键词:migrants; health care; access health care; NGOs; WHO European Region