Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks

• Information

  Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks - Information

  Matched Team	Team 29
  Name	Md Abdul Latif	Country	Bangladesh
  Scholarship	Global Ambassador Fellowship	Email Address	alatif005@kdis.ac.kr
  Year	2016	Program	Else
  Workplace Category	Academia	Workplace	Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM)
  Department	Training and Development Wing; Additional Charge Strategic Planning Wing	Position	Additional Director and Wing Chief Training and Development Wing

• Brief intro of project

  Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks - Brief intro of project

  Title	Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks
  Sustainable Development Goals	3. Good Health and Well-Being
  Timely Global Issues	5. Exchange of Knowledge and Culture
  Sub-topic that describes project	Health
  Summary of your project	This study project aims to enhance health service delivery in South Asia, home to nearly 2 billion people, by addressing the region's fragmented healthcare facilities, particularly in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The initiative focuses on implementing a synchronized referral network to tackle critical healthcare challenges, especially the absence of a structured referral system. This lack exacerbates inefficiencies, inequities, and poor health outcomes across the region. A well-functioning referral network is essential for ensuring that patients receive appropriate care at the right level of the healthcare system, facilitating seamless transitions from primary to tertiary care. By recognizing and addressing the fragmented nature of healthcare services in South Asia, this initiative seeks to create a coordinated system for patient referrals across various healthcare levels. Ultimately, this approach envisions improving patient outcomes, enhancing service efficiency, and promoting health equity throughout the region.

• Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks - Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Specific alumni in mind
  Specific nationality of the alumni in mind	Alumni of South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
  Specific organization(s) / workplace(s) in mind	Public, Private, International Organizations
  Specific work position(s) in mind

• Details of Cooperation Project

  Transforming Health Service Delivery in South Asia: A Policy for Synchronized Referral Networks - Details of Cooperation Project

  Objective of the Project	The broad objective of the project is to enhance health service delivery in South Asia by establishing a synchronized referral network that addresses critical healthcare challenges, improves patient outcomes, and promotes health equity across the region. The specific objectives of the project are as follows: a) To assess the current state of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels in South Asian countries to facilitate their integration through a referral network. b) To identify the challenges and obstacles to establishing a structured referral system in the region. c) To provide policy recommendations for institutionalizing a synchronized referral network to improve health service delivery.
  Expected Benefits from the Project	The following are the anticipated benefits of the project: a) Strengthening of primary healthcare services to ensure better access and quality of care. b) Development of structured and standardized referral protocols tailored to the needs of the region. c) Implementation of health information systems utilizing digital tools and techniques to track referrals, share patient records, and monitor outcomes across facilities. d) Improvement of the capacity of healthcare providers in managing referral processes and delivering coordinated care. e) Continuation of collaborative regional efforts through knowledge-sharing activities to foster best practices and enhance healthcare delivery.
  Anything you would like to inform the potential partner	As we embark on this study aimed at enhancing health service delivery across South Asia, we recognize that successful implementation will require a collaborative effort. We hope that each partner will contribute their unique expertise, experience, and innovative ideas to the project. Open communication and knowledge sharing will be essential throughout this process. It is important that we work closely together, clearly understanding our individual roles and responsibilities. This clarity will enable us to effectively achieve our collective goals. We are optimistic that, by working together, we can transform health service delivery in South Asia and make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions.