Project
Promoting transparency in the health sector
Aim
The main aim is to create a better understanding between doctors and patients in order to enhance the quality of service delivery in healthcare clinics.
Landscape
In 2018, TI Lithuania started a few joint initiatives with the Lithuanian Cancer Patient Coalition (POLA):
1. TI Lithuania conducted two studies on good practices in healthcare sector,
2. Together with Young Doctors Association, TI Lithuania invited more than 170 patients and doctors in different Lithuanian medical institutions to attend public consultations on a good governance policy in their clinics.
Activities
- A study on corruption prevention tools in healthcare institutionsAdvocacyResearch & analysis
- A study on good practices in European cancer patients' organizations AdvocacyResearch & analysis
- Public consultations with patiens and doctorsConsultationImplementation of new policy & practiceImprovement plansResearch & analysisStrategic working groups & CollaborationTrial & implement new approach
Achievements
- Centro poliklinika (one of the outpatients clinics in Vilnius) agreed together with TI Lithuania and POLA to create a guidebook for patients' appointments with the doctors, which will be helpful for further development of good practices in health care institutions.
- Patients were provided the opportunity to speak up. They were able to express their needs and highlight issues they are facing when it comes to visiting health care institutions.
- Medical establishment representatives have become more engaged in the topic of providing a quality service and more open to discussions with the patients.