Throughout 2022, Project ECHO researchers met with ECHO partners, ministries of health, and other key constituents in 35 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and India. Through one-on-one interviews and surveys, along with our ongoing work in these countries and analysis of public health data, we gained a solid understanding of specific health care priorities and workforce capacity gaps. Common themes emerged, spanning multiple countries and regions.
With this knowledge as a starting point, ECHO held roundtables with local health experts in all LMIC regions, with a goal of identifying solutions that could be implemented quickly, effectively, and at low cost. These workforce capacity building solutions apply the ECHO Model to some of the developing world’s most intractable problems, including under-five mortality, infection prevention and control, and mental health, and can be easily replicated in any geography.
We are excited to share our findings, which represent the hard work and creativity of ECHO partners around the globe. This report provides a road map for scalable and affordable solutions to strengthen health systems worldwide while improving lives and health outcomes.
