Get Well Soon Card: Self Help Program to Overcome Hospital Based Financial Barrier

Authors

  • Sharad Hari Gajuryal Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences
  • Narayan Satyal Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences
  • Sangita Bidari Family Health Nepal,Kathmandu,Nepal
  • Shristi Panta Family Health Nepal,Kathmandu,Nepal
  • Basant Pant Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences

Keywords:

Key Word: GET WELL SOON, health care financing, crowd funding; self help scheme

Abstract

Methods: This was an cross sectional prospective and observational study conducted at Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences from July 2017 to April 2020.  This study was conducted on “Get Well Soon “card  which was a friendly gesture with monetary value provided by visitors to patients. This card was made available in hospital pharmacy without any hidden cost. A convenient sample survey on 100 participant including admitted  patients as well as visitors in the hospital was conducted on their perception about Get well soon card  before initiating this program.

Results: This innovative self-help scheme has been proven to be quiet successful in a short period of time with many supporters advocating in its favor. Total number of 1012 patients have been benefited from the card which was provided to them by their visitors and relatives during their hospitalization with purchase of card worth NRs. 1144500 (~$11445) during the study period.

Conclusion: Get Well Soon Card can be beneficial to those populations who are financially constrained and lack insurance for the treatment. This Cultural Revolution of crowd funding can be duplicated not only in Nepal, but also in different developing countries where out of pocket system is still prevailing.

Author Biography

Sharad Hari Gajuryal, Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences

Deputy Medical Director, Annapurna Neurological Institute & Allied Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Published

2020-12-04

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Gajuryal SH, Satyal N, Bidari S, Panta S, Pant B. Get Well Soon Card: Self Help Program to Overcome Hospital Based Financial Barrier. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2020Dec.4 [cited 2024May15];3(2):140-6. Available from: https://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/238

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): JKAHS; May-Aug Issue (8)

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Short Communication

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