This paper introduces an iterative two-phased approach to decide on the centralisation versus decentralisation of the hospital sterilisation service department. The first step consists in searching for the optimum configuration that minimises the sterilisation activity cost, while the second...

This paper introduces an iterative two-phased approach to decide on the centralisation versus decentralisation of the hospital sterilisation service department. The first step consists in searching for the optimum configuration that minimises the sterilisation activity cost, while the second...

Patients are traditionally treated in hospitals and healthcare facilities. However, many care services known as Home Health Care (HHC) are provided at patients' homes. Despite the growing trend in life expectancy in developing countries, the number of health facilities and resources is not...