Publication: Health System Technical Support
to Government of Ghana: Assessing Networks of Practice Through Patient Pathway and Network Analytics Recommendation Design Report
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2025-01-03
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2025-01-03
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This report is focusing on the implementation of Networks of Practice (NoP) to improve primary healthcare delivery. The report highlights the need for a comprehensive mapping approach to configure new NoPs, prioritizing the upgrading of network hubs to reorient patient pathways and decongest hospitals. It emphasizes investing in human resources at primary care facilities to improve patient-provider interactions and strengthen the quality of care, especially in network hubs. The report also recommends improving NoP maintenance efforts, building capacity on patient referrals, and promoting health equity through increased awareness, community engagement, and financial protection. Additionally, it suggests designing effective urban NoPs to address the unique challenges of urban healthcare delivery. The report concludes that these recommendations aim to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes through a successful NoP program, ultimately contributing to a more resilient health system in Ghana
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“World Bank. 2025. Health System Technical Support
to Government of Ghana: Assessing Networks of Practice Through Patient Pathway and Network Analytics Recommendation Design Report. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/42596 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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