Why 'Apnee Sehat'
Apnee Sehat means "Our Health" in many south asian languages.
Apnee Sehat aims to redesign patient care pathway through innovative techniques. We believe in developing an integrated healthcare model to overcome the traditional and cultural barriers. This would involve all the stakeholders - pharmacists, GPs and consultants making it a one-stop solution for communities.
| Apnee Sehat | Current Healthcare Services |
|---|---|
| Availability | |
| Brings all diabetes-related services together in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting, therefore closing skills gap | Not all diabetes-related services may be available under one roof |
| Accessibility | |
| Services easily accessible to the community | Hospitals may be located in far off areas from the community |
| Affordability | |
| Cost-effective Services | More costly |
| Community engagement | |
| Apnee Sehat model can be an example of Best Practice for SHA and nationally | |
| Community-centric service | Care is not community centric |
| Culturally sensitive approach | Not always culturally sensitive |
| Effective communication by South Asian healthcare professionals to lead and deliver services |
Potential language barriers |
| Tailored to suit South Asian lifestyle and diet, whilst aiming to reach out to all the families |
Not always tailored specifically to the South Asian lifestyle |
| Care Plan and Health Passport in Preferred language |
Standard models of care are not tailored to meet the needs of ethnic minority groups |
| Patient empowerment | |
| Holistic approach leading to better understanding of disease, lifestyle advice and risk. Family members are also invited to attend clinics with the patients. | Lack of understanding in the patient affecting the treatment |
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