Manager's leadership is the main skill for ambulatory health care plan success.

To demonstrate effectiveness of ambulatory health care plan implementation among institutions and variables associated with the differences observed. Randomized selection of primary health care (PHC) centers was done. Leadership ability of the plan manager was explored.

Healthcare model based on personalised attention: impact on maternal mortality and health system quality.

Background: Latin America's public healthcare model has traditionally offered health services on demand including provision for the most deprived inhabitants. However, this care model has not provided the expected improvement in health conditions or equity for the indigent population.

Aim: To compare maternal health indicators between previous services and a new healthcare model based on personalised care and a named healthcare worker.