Role of Diagnostic Centres in Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) - (Hony) Brig. Dr. Arvind Lal
Role of Diagnostic Centres in Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) - (Hony) Brig. Dr. Arvind Lal
Role of Diagnostic Centres in Achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) - (Hony) Brig. Dr. Arvind Lal
(Hony) Brig. Dr. Arvind Lal Padma Shri Chairman & Managing Director Hony. Physician to the President of India
Health Ecosystem
Health Ecosystem is defined by the interaction between organisms and their environment in specific, limited spaces.
Hospitals 43%
Faster diagnosis resulting in reduced hospital stay esp. with acute bed shortage in India Scientific management of disease Huge cost saving 3% of Indians slip BPL yearly because of health problems
Challenges
Accessibility
Affordability
Quality
Challenges
Accessibility
600,000 villages have practically no health infrastructure i.e. PHCs, Labs or collection centres Almost nil infrastructural support in form of roads, electricity, water, schools
Challenges
Affordability
Diagnostic Tests are expensive 77% or 83 cr Indians earning below Rs 20 per day Vicious Cycle starts with nonaffordability; causing more disease that causes loss of man hours and productivity
Challenges Quality
Lack of skilled medical personnel Lack of Governmental regulations & quality enforcement Causes unrestricted proliferation of substandard diagnostic centres
Current Model
Hub and spoke model Samples collected, transported using cold chain & tests performed at larger Quality Centres Goverment Model Private Players Model
CENTRAL LABORATORY
PHC CHC
DH
DH CHC
PHC
CC2
Lab
CC3
CC4
Accessibility:
High-tech Hub & Spoke Model Satellite - VSAT, Fiber optic cable Regional Centers Reference Centers Largest test Menu 3,000+ tests
Sample Collection
Dr Lal PathLabs
Doctors PC
REMOTE LAB
REMOTE LAB
REMOTE LAB
2 X 128K
REMOTE LAB
REMOTE LAB
REMOTE LAB
Frankston
Collection Center
Collection Center
Remote Lab
Collection Centre
Dr.'s PC
Mumbai
CENTRAL LAB
Delhi
cc2
LAB 1
cc3
cc4
Bangalore
cc1
Kolkata
cc1
cc2
LAB 2
cc3
cc2
LAB 3
cc3
cc4
cc4
Rohini Lab
QUALITY
Accreditation in India
q Accreditation in India is under the aegis of NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India qNearly 400 labs currently accredited in India
Suggestions
Tighter Governmental regulation & accreditation of Diagnostics Industry Increased scaling-up and training of medical/paramedical lab personnel Hub and Spoke model to be strengthened by technical & infrastructural support
Suggestions Public Private Partnerships (PPP) both in operating labs and training personnel Greater adoption of IT: Tele-Pathology and Tele-Radiology More R&D in academia & industry Greater Health insurance diagnostics to be included
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