title: An integrated chronic disease management model: a diagonal approach to health system strengthening in South Africa.
abstract: The integrated chronic disease management model provides a systematic framework for creating a fundamental change in the orientation of the health system. This model adopts a diagonal approach to health system strengthening by establishing a service-linked base to training, supervision, and the opportunity to try out, assess, and implement integrated interventions.
authors.forename: Ozayr Haroon
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: Shaidah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asmall
authors.forename: Melvyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D063025:Health Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013019:South Africa