Posted On: November 7th, 2022

Name of CSO	Bhutan Kidney Foundation, Bhutan Cancer Society
Amount	794,820
Duration	12 Months
Dzongkhag	Mongar, Sarpang, Thimphu

Objectives of the project

• To increase dissemination of referral issues among the key stakeholders and policymakers to mitigate major challenges by proposing appropriate and reasonable revision and an amendment to the Patient Referral Guideline 2014.
• To promote and create awareness of the amended Patient Referral Guideline.

Target groups/ final beneficiaries    

• People with comorbidities and the general public.

Estimated results

• Referred Bhutanese citizens received adequate support while undergoing treatment abroad. 
• Result 2: Improved quality of care for referral patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Government-CSO collaboration enhanced.

Main activities

• Conduct consultation amongst the vulnerable population of three Dzongkhags and various stakeholders on the existing Patient Referral Guideline 2014.
• Prepare an inclusive proposal consisting of the existing section, and project recommendation with Justification for the amendment of the Referral Guideline 2014 to the Ministry of Health.
• Presentation of proposed amendments of the Patient Referral Guideline to the Cabinet by the Ministry of Health and applicants (If required).
• Launch the amended Patient Referral Guideline by the applicants.
• Dissemination of the amended referral guidance to the beneficiaries.
• Document the policy advocacy experience of CSOs.
• To seek supplementary support from relevant CSOs for patient referral.