Healthcare in Qatar: National Health Strategy & National Diabetes Strategy
Current challenges to the State of Qatar s population health Population amongst the fastest growing in the world since 2003 8.8% increase in the population between October 2014 and October 2015 Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) responsible for majority of deaths 24% NCDs accounted for 69% of all deaths: Cardiovascular diseases 18% Cancer 21% Injuries 6% Diabetes Top five risk factors for mortality include poor diet and physical inactivity 70% of Qatari nationals are overweight, of which over half are obese
Health within Qatar s National Vision Defines Qatar s long term Human Development outcomes to 2030 Defines Qatar s Health Sector priorities to 2016 QNV QNV National Development Strategy (2011-2016) Defines Qatar s National Health Strategy outcomes to 2016 National Health Strategy 1 (2011 2016) Defines Qatar s National Health Strategy outcomes to 2022 Sets out a comprehensive action plan to deliver the Qatar National Diabetes Strategy National Health Strategy 2 National 22017-2022 Health Strategy 2 (2017-2022) National Diabetes Strategy National Diabetes Strategy (2016-2022)
Outcomes of NHS 2011 2016 7 Goals Outcomes 68 % 69 % 81 % 59 % 74 % 82 % 97 %
NHS 2017-2022 Triple Aims 1 Better health improving the health of the population and helping people to lead healthier lives 2 Better care improving access to health care and the quality of services provided to patients 3 Better value reducing the per capita cost of health care by improving efficiency and productivity
Qatar National Diabetes Strategy (QNDS) 1 The QNDS has four strategic goals Increase public awareness and improve patient empowerment and six strategic pillars Awareness and prevention 2 3 4 Prevent occurrence and delay disease progression Deliver high quality diabetes care Develop an information technology and diabetes research programme Patient empowerment Care delivery Human capability and capacity Information management Research
Pillar 1: Awareness and Prevention Strategy outcome: Health and diabetes promotional campaigns Public and patients encouraged to be screened, access care and practice healthy lifestyle Clear, consistent education materials
Pillar 2: Patient Empowerment Strategy outcome: Patients improving health outcomes and preventing complications Clear, consistent patient education for patients to self care and take control of health: Standardised curriculum Multiple influencers Guidelines, guides and tools
Pillar 3: Care Delivery Strategy outcome: Clear pathways for target patient types Delivery supported by integrated care teams Clear responsibilities for organisations All healthcare professionals checking if patients know their diabetes status
Pillar 4: Human Capability and Capacity Building Strategy outcome: Enough trained healthcare professionals to meet the needs of high risk and patient populations Standardised approach to recruitment and coordinating resources National diabetes educational curriculum with accredited programs
Pillar 5: Information Management Strategy outcome: More integrated, accessible, functional and user friendly diabetes information management Centralised diabetes registry and appointment/referral portal Comprehensive view of diabetes status, care plan and compliance through continuous collection of information
Pillar 6: Research Strategy outcome: Improved promotion and increased motivation in diabetes research Robust diabetes research platform, infrastructure and national agenda Access to data and funding
Going beyond money, buildings or even doctors Our vision is to create a healthy, vibrant and thriving society We will achieve this through better health, better care and better value for the people of Qatar We need all organizations from across society to join efforts We need all leaders to take responsibility If we are to Prevent Diabetes Together