The Catalysts for Change program aimed to improve primary care services in urban India by fostering collaboration between public and private healthcare providers. This initiative sought to identify successful models of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and encourage the formation of new partnerships to increase access to high-quality primary care services for urban populations.
Enhancing urban primary care through successful public-private partnerships and expanding access to high-quality services.
Identify successful models of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in urban primary care.
Encourage and support the formation of new PPPs in urban healthcare.
Increase access to high-quality primary care services for urban populations.
Comprehensive Survey to Identify Successful PPP Models in Urban Healthcare
The program initiated with a comprehensive survey of over 100 public and private healthcare facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Data from the survey was meticulously analyzed to identify successful models of PPPs and best practices in urban primary care, leading to the development of the Catalysts for Change program.
Effective processes for establishing public-private partnerships in urban healthcare were identified.
Early success was demonstrated with 10% of urban primary care centers in Andhra Pradesh participating in Catalysts for Change activities.
The program has the potential for scaling up to achieve a wider impact on urban healthcare delivery.
