The Sri Lanka Pandemic Preparedness Assessment, conducted from 2020 to 2023, aimed to assist the government in optimizing health investments and enhancing preparedness for future pandemics, with a particular focus on addressing the needs of a rapidly aging population.
Key achievements of the project include:
- Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on routine healthcare delivery, highlighting supply chain disruptions, workforce shifts, and patient access challenges.
- Providing a comprehensive assessment of Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 preparedness and response, influencing the Ministry of Health’s strategies for future health emergencies.
- Analyzing potential efficiency gains in the health system to enhance routine service delivery.
- Facilitating knowledge exchange events and organizing a visit to Japan for Sri Lankan health officials to learn strategies for efficiently reorganizing healthcare to meet the growing demand for elderly care.
This project has strengthened Sri Lanka's capacity to manage health emergencies and improve healthcare services.
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