Applying Effective Coverage in Lao PDR: Healthcare Quality Assessment and Improvement

Shogo Kubota from the World Health Organization (WHO). The presentation discusses the application of an effective coverage framework to the nation-wide healthcare facility quality assessment and improvement in Lao PDR. It covers the background of the project, including the country's maternal and child health indicators, and the objectives and methods of the facility-based quality assessment. The presentation also shares lessons learned from trying to apply effective coverage, including the importance of on-site technical support, hospital planning, and national long-term strategic planning. Additionally, it provides examples of anemia prevention and treatment in antenatal care, and shares results from Huaphan Province.