title: Development and implementation of Models of Care for musculoskeletal conditions in middle-income and low-income Asian countries.
abstract: This chapter discusses the challenges faced in the development and implementation of musculoskeletal (MSK) Models of Care (MoCs) in middle-income and low-income countries in Asia and outlines the components of an effective MoC for MSK conditions. Case studies of four such countries (The Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Myanmar) are presented, and their unique implementation issues are discussed. The success experienced in one high-income country (Singapore) is also described as a comparison. The Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD) project and the role of Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR), a professional body supporting MoC initiatives in this region, are also discussed. The experience and lessons learned from these case studies can provide useful information to guide the implementation of future MSK MoC initiatives in other middle-income and low-income countries.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, (Western), Footscray, Melbourne 3011, Australia; Rheumatology Unit, Division of Medicine, Western Health, Melbourne 3011, Australia; Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Science, St Albans, Melbourne 3021, Australia. Electronic address: keithlim@mac.com.
authors.forename: Keith K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore.
authors.forename: Madelynn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Navarra
authors.affiliation: BSM Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Syed Atiqul
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Haq
authors.affiliation: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Chak Sing
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Burden; Implementation; Low-income; Middle-income; Models of Care; Musculoskeletal