Supporting a Human-Centered Home Health System in Jordan

By Mirna Fakhoury, Project manager, USAID Jordan Competitiveness Program ; Omar Shamieh, Chairman, Department of Palliative Care ; Bridget Johnston, Research Fellow, Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine Jordanian home care patient Zuhdiyyah, age 76, receives a visit from her care team--no hospital trip required. Photo by USAID.September 09, 2019Jordan’s health care system is considered one of the more modern in the Middle East, and many patients travel from neighboring countries to access its medical offerings. However, Jordan struggles with rising health care costs, an aging population with a changing disease burden, and meeting high demand from around the region.Expanding home health care options is a promising solution to these challenges. Patients can save time and money by taking care of routine procedures and check-ups at home, and those receiving palliative care can benefit from receiving services in a comfortable, familiar environment. Hospitals, in turn, free up space and resources for additional patients.Until recently, Jordan had no formalized home health care system. The King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC)—one of the region’s premier palliative care providers—worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Jordan Competitiveness Program (JCP) to establish the National Home Health Care Initiative Project in 2015. The KHCC-led effort aims to advance t...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Health Workforce & Systems Nurses Source Type: news