Learning and knowledge sharing are fundamental to the LHSS Project. We invite you to search LHSS knowledge products and resources for the latest approaches, insights, and learning in the field of integrated health systems strengthening.
![Stakeholders at event celebrating collaboration between LHSS Colombia and Novartis](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-06/110624%20-%20Evento%20lanzamiento%20Novartis%20II.jpg?itok=pHicTJ_l)
LHSS Colombia collaborates with Novartis to create an alliance focused on training health professionals to improve early detection of chronic diseases, ensure accurate diagnostics, provide up-to-date treatments, and offer comprehensive care and emotional support.
![Improving the Primary Health Care System through Peer Learning in Urban Bangladesh](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/Annotation%202024-01-25%20152755.jpg?itok=BpHyv8wF)
The video showcases the success of peer learning events held in the Sylhet and Rajshahi regions, where city corporations and district municipalities came together to share experiences and discuss different approaches to strengthening primary health care.
![Transforming Primary Health Care in Urban Bangladesh](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/Annotation%202024-01-25%20152241.jpg?itok=6KecFzD_)
This video highlights the collaborative efforts between LHSS and six district municipalities from Sylhet and Rajshahi divisions to strengthen primary health care systems in urban Bangladesh.
![USAID SALUTIA news](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-01/usaid%20salutia.jpg?itok=6sv-ps7q)
To strengthen institutional capacities in the Mandatory Health Quality Assurance System of the Ministry of Health of Cúcuta, the Communidades Saludables of USAID and the Fundación Salutia delivered the Health Quality Management Model with its technological tool TGUÍA – IV.
![Modelo de Relacionamiento del Prestador Primario para la Implementación de las Rutas Integrales de Atención en Salud](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Modelo%20de%20Relacionamiento%20del%20Prestador%20Primario%20para%20la%20Implementaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Rutas%20Integrales%20de%20Atenci%C3%B3n%20en%20Salud.png?itok=w6HzXehz)
This Spanish document presents a model for strengthening the relationship of the actors involved in the implementation of two Comprehensive Health Care Routes (RIAS): the Comprehensive Care Route for the Promotion and Maintenance of Health (RPMS) and the Comprehensive Maternal and Perinatal Health Care Route (RIAMP). The model aims to ensure the successful implementation of the RIAS, which will strengthen the Colombian health system to provide comprehensive health care for Venezuelan migrants and host communities.
![Resumen Ejecutivo: Modelo de Relacionamiento del Prestador Primario para la Implementación de las Rutas Integrales de Atención en Salud](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Resumen%20Ejecutivo%20Modelo%20de%20Relacionamiento%20del%20Prestador%20Primario%20para%20la%20Implementaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Rutas%20Integrales%20de%20Atenci%C3%B3n%20en%20Salud.png?itok=jnI-HE4U)
This document presents a summary of the model for strengthening the relationship of the actors involved in the implementation of the Comprehensive Care Route for the Promotion and Maintenance of Health (RPMS) and the Comprehensive Maternal and Perinatal Health Care Route (RIAMP). A full report is also available in Spanish.
![Primary Provider Relationship Model for Implementing Health Care Pathways in Colombia](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Primary%20Provider%20Relationship%20Model%20for%20Implementing%20Health%20Care%20Pathways%20in%20Colombia.png?itok=0yY5DwuV)
This document proposes a model to improve the relationship among stakeholders involved in the implementation of two Comprehensive Healthcare Pathways (RIAS, as per its Spanish acronym) in Colombia: the Pathway for the Promotion and Maintenance of Healthcare (RPMS, as per its Spanish acronym) and the Pathway for Maternal and Perinatal Health Care (RIAMP, as per its Spanish acronym).
![Asistencia Técnica en las Entidades Territoriales para el Proceso de Auditoría Integral de Cuentas Médicas](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Asistencia%20T%C3%A9cnica%20en%20las%20Entidades%20Territoriales%20para%20el%20Proceso%20de%20Auditor%C3%ADa%20Integral%20de%20Cuentas%20M%C3%A9dicas.png?itok=IC2yUhA0)
This Spanish report presents the work of USAID's Healthy Communities Program (LHSS Colombia) in supporting the MSPS in characterizing the medical account audit process.
![Resumen Ejecutivo: Asistencia en las Entidades Territoriales para el Proceso de Auditoría Integral de Cuentas Médicas](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Resumen%20Ejecutivo%20Asistencia%20en%20las%20Entidades%20Territoriales%20para%20el%20Proceso%20de%20Auditor%C3%ADa%20Integral%20de%20Cuentas%20M%C3%A9dicas%20.png?itok=Dg9sydSa)
This Spanish summary document describes the interventions implemented by USAID's Healthy Communities Program (LHSS Colombia) to strengthen the capacity of the Minister of Health and Social Protection (MSPS) and territorial governments to audit medical accounts.
![Summary: Supporting Colombia's Territorial Entities in the Comprehensive Audit of Medical Bills](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-12/Summary%20Supporting%20Colombia%27s%20Territorial%20Entities%20in%20the%20Comprehensive%20Audit%20of%20Medical%20Bills.png?itok=0Mjixq4N)
This document describes the interventions implemented by LHSS Colombia to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MSPS) and the territorial governments to audit medical bills.
![bangladesh success story](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-11/Annotation%202023-11-27%20165403.png?itok=waoNyvyZ)
In a municipality where over 100,000 people had no access to basic health services, stakeholders joined together to open a primary health center that now serves thousands of households.
This workshop marks a significant step towards enhancing health care in urban Bangladesh by uniting the Local Government Division, 11 municipalities, and 3 city corporations in a shared commitment to improve access and effectiveness of primary health care delivery.
![Colombia resumen adaptacion](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-15%20094702.png?itok=76Eb0JAs)
This document describes the interventions implemented by Healthy Communities (LHSS) to evaluate and modify the Primary Health Care Assessment (PCAT) tool for Colombia and create an application to collect and analyze survey data from the tool.
![Proceso de Pilotaje de la Herramienta](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-11%20000313.png?itok=6U5QOaRp)
This annex of the report "Adaptation and Validation of the Primary Health Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) in Colombia" serves to adapt and validate the tool (PCAT) to the Colombian context to know and monitor the progress of the implementation of PHC Primary Health Care.
![Summary Adapting and Validating the Primary Health Care Assessment Tool in Colombia](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2023-10/Annotation%202023-10-11%20000311.png?itok=XDk8-X7V)
This document describes the interventions implemented by the Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS) to evaluate and modify the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) for Colombia and create an application to compile and analyze data from the tool’s surveys. This tool and its application will help health providers to access data on Primary Health Care (PHC) services, which can be used to improve decision-making and policy formulation within the health care sector. This is an English language summary of the full report, which is available in Spanish.