Demand management in public healthcare: an institutional and operational assessment of Gauteng hospitals, South Africa

Intaher Marcus Ambe & David Selby

Journal of Health, Organization and Management2026https://doi.org/10.1108/jhom-07-2025-0377article
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This study presents one of the first empirical assessments of hospital-level demand management in South Africa. It contributes to global SCM scholarship by linking institutional structures, operational practices and compliance in low- and middle-income country contexts.

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@article{intaher2026,
  title        = {{Demand management in public healthcare: an institutional and operational assessment of Gauteng hospitals, South Africa}},
  author       = {Intaher Marcus Ambe & David Selby},
  journal      = {Journal of Health, Organization and Management},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/jhom-07-2025-0377},
}

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