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Two-thirds of the people in developing countries live in rural areas, and suffer because of the lack of access to both health care and family planning. The main hurdle is the disinterest or reluctance of qualified health providers to work in poor and remote areas. |
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Solving a problem |
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The extreme imbalance between medical need and response can be substantially reduced. This can be done by building a strong and efficient system that delivers services and products comprehensively, particularly by engaging with the formally qualified and organized sections and forging their close relationship with the localized and informal sections of the private sector.
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Leveraging Private Sector Resources to Increase Access
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The WHP model is based on creating incentives for the private sector to provide much needed health and family planning services and products in rural areas. We are drawing on existing private sector resources to construct an active health network -- training village-level health providers, and involving communities as well as medical professionals to ensure access to the needed health and family planning services.
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Harnessing Innovation
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WHP is building on new advances in the management of labor, capital, materials, and information to provide the requisite tools for delivering these important services to those who need them most urgently. |
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Collaborative Approach |
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The key to achieving efficiency and accessibility in the WHP model is through partnerships and collaborations, both local and international. A small central management program team works with local teams outsourced to distribute products, train providers, etc. International collaborations bring in the best technical and programmatic expertise and synergies to enhance WHP’s programs. |
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Scale, Sustainability & Impact
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The WHP model is designed to be implemented on a large scale, and to deliver a wide range of services. This approach not only allows us to reach a greater population and have a greater impact, but also leverages the economies of scale to increase bargaining power and to reduce costs. This unique and innovative model is designed not only to serve those in need but also to offer business opportunities to all partners and stakeholders, creating viability for providers in the network - a key to building sustainability.
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