Patient-centred innovation to ensure access to diabetes care in Cambodia: the case of MoPoTsyo

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases puts a high burden on the health care systems of LMICs. Peer support programmes are promoted to address health system constraints. This case study analyses a peer educator diabetes programme in Cambodia, MoPoTsyo, from a health systems perspective. The study found that MoPoTsyo developed in three stages: a focus on diabetes self-management; a widening scope to ensure affordable medicines and access to other health care services; and aiming for sustainability through more integration with the Cambodian public system. MoPoTsyo’s diagnostic and laboratory services were perceived as useful, especially by patients and project staff. Key success factors included a consistent focus on and involvement of the target group, backed up by a strong organization; simultaneous reduction of other barriers to care; and the ongoing maintenance of relations at all levels within the health system.

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van Olmen J, Eggermont N, van Pelt M, Hen H, de Man J, Schellevis F. Patient-centred innovation to ensure access to diabetes care in Cambodia: the case of MoPoTsyo. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. 2016; 9(1). doi:10.1186/s40545-016-0050-1