Bridging Gaps for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health: Leveraging Technology Innovations for Impact
18 June 2024 to 20 June 2024
Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) project “Strengthening Integrated Primary Health Care Management of Noncommunicable Diseases”, ADB, in coordination with PATH, conducted a 3-day conference at ADB Manila, which focused on the role of technological innovations to revolutionize the healthcare landscape and accelerate the journey towards achieving the target of Universal Health Coverage (Sustainable Development Goal, Target 3.8).
The conference aimed to increase knowledge of best practices, stimulate the capacity of policymakers on implementation strategies, and improve the uptake of innovative technologies for primary healthcare management of NCDs and mental health. The in-person conference featured (i) plenary sessions around technological transformations, (ii) innovative regulatory and financial models, (iii) felicitating the winners of the innovations challenge, and (iv) discussing future initiatives and collaborations.
About 100 participants joined, consisting of a range of government nominations, academia, private firms, the ADB Human and Social Development Team (health and social development), the Economic Research Development Impact, and the ADB Private Sector Operations team.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2024 | Introduction |
ADB Overview of Regional Technical Assistance This conference background presentation provides an overview of the ADB Regional Technical Assistance “Strengthening Integrated Primary Health Care Management... |
Vasoontara Sbirakos Yiengprugsawan, Jae Kyoun Kim |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 1 | Country Experiences: Priorities and challenges in Managing NCDs and Mental Health | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 1 |
Landscape Assessment of NCDs in Bangladesh This presentation gives an overview of the healthcare system in Bangladesh. |
Mohammad Robed Amin |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 1 |
Navigating NCDs and Mental Health Care for Older People in Indonesia Through Innovative Regulation and Policymaking This presentation gives an overview of the healthcare system for older people in Indonesia. |
Dinar Dana Kharisma |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 1 |
Non-Communicable Diseases in Viet Nam: Burden, Gaps and Priorities of Control This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and approaches for non-communicable diseases control in Viet Nam. |
Tran Quoc Bao |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 2 | Transformative Technologies: Revolutionizing Healthcare for NCDs and Mental Health | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 2 |
Integrating Digital Technologies: Insights from India This presentation gives an overview of the digital health initiatives and challenges in India. |
Ranjan Choudhury |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 3 | Experiences and Lessons Learnt for Management of NCDs and Mental Health: Vision for Asia and the Pacific | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 3 |
SPC’s Strategic Priorities and Innovative Interventions to Tackle NCDs in the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of the progress and challenges in tackling non-communicable diseases in the Pacific. |
Si Thu Win Tin |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 3 |
Technology Innovations in Defining the Future of Healthcare Delivery in Western Pacific Region This presentation gives an overview of the WHO initiatives in improving the healthcare system in the Western Pacific region. |
Mikiko Kanda |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 4 | Examples of Regional and Country Programs: Insights from Academic Network | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 4 |
Making Scalable Digital Mental Health Interventions Culturally Appropriate: A Program to Reach Filipinos In China This presentation gives an overview of the Step-by-Step Program for Filipino migrants in China. |
Brian Hall |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 4 |
Igniting Conversations on NCDs and Mental Health at Primary Health Care: A Case Study of the Services of Village Health Volunteers in Nakhon Phanom This presentation gives an overview of the analysis of th roles and responsibilities of Village Health Volunteers (VHV) in the Nakhon Phanom Province. |
Poonnatree Jiaviriyaboonya |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 4 |
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Mental Health in Primary Health Care in India This presentation gives an overview of the mental health problems and programs in India. |
Rachana Parikh |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Session 4 |
Mental Health Service Delivery and Workforce in Vietnam This presentation gives an overview of the mental health care system and workforce in Vietnam. |
Thien Le Cong |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 5 | Considerations for Technology Adoption and Regulations for NCDs and Mental Health | |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 5 |
Regulatory Experience from Indonesia This presentation gives an overview of the health system transformation and regulation on medical device in Indonesia. |
Roy Himawan |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 5 |
Insights from Indian National Health System This presentation gives an overview of the significant achievements and programs in the healthcare system in India. |
Ranjan Choudhury |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 6 | Innovations Challenge Technologies Showcase and Unveiling the Digital Directory | |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 6 |
SAVE™ (Screening-diagnosis-management, Assisted, Virtually and Early for Chronic Respiratory Diseases such as Asthma, COPD, Post TB Lung Disease) This presentation gives an overview of Briota's platform SAVE™. |
Shardul Joshi |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Session 6 |
Meeta: A Chatbot To Improve Access to Mental Health Support for Youths in Bangladesh Using Generative AI This presentation gives an overview of the mPower's platform Meeta for addressing awareness and mental health support. |
Mridul Chowdhury |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 7 | Lifecourse Healthy Longevity Approach to Management of NCDs and Mental Health | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 7 |
Healthy Longevity Initiative: Healthy Longevity, NCDs, and Human Capital This presentation gives an overview of the World Bank Healthy Longevity Initiative. |
Prabhat Jha |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 7 |
Aging Well in Asia: Asian Development Policy Report 2024 This presentation gives an overview of ADB's report on the well-being of older Asians. |
Minhaj Mahmud |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 7 |
Innovations and Actions Against NCDs This presentation gives an overview of the lending instruments and approach to Health in Southeast Asia. |
Eduardo Banzon |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 7 |
NCDs and Mental Health: Community-based LTC Sharing Regional Experience This presentation gives an overview of the ageing and care in Asia and the Pacific. |
Meredith Wyse |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 8 | Financing Solutions for Healthcare Innovation: The Role of Innovative and Blended Financing Models | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 8 |
Primary Care Based NCDs Management and their Financial Effects in NHIS This presentation gives an overview Primary Care Based NCDs Management Project and Community Based Polypharmacy Management. |
Yanghee Kim |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Session 8 |
Financing Solutions for Healthcare Innovations: Role of Innovative/Blended Financing Models This presentation gives an overview of innovative ways of healthcare financing. |
Kanchan Dua |