Publications

Perspectives on transitions away from donor assistance for health: a discrete choices experiment in Sri Lanka

Center for Policy Impact in Global Health, Duke university with the Institute for Health Policy conducted a study to understand preferences of in-country stakeholders for potential policy options to manage donor transitions.

Author(s):Ipchita Bharali, Wenhui Mao, Hanna Huffstetler, Annahl Hoole, Prasadini Perera, Osondu Ogbuoji

Date: 17 Apr 2020                                           Type: Journal articles

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Growning old before becoming rich: challenges of an aging population in Sri Lanka

This publication analyzes the living arrangements and incomes of the over-60s in Sri Lanka, and patterns and trends of aging. It identifies the challenges the country is likely to face and suggests how policy makers can tackle them. The Institute for

Author(s):ADB

Date: 31 Dec 2019                                           Type: Technical Reports

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The qualty of care in outpatient primary care in public and private sectors in Malaysia

We compare the quality of care in public and private sector outpatient care in Malaysia using the National Medical Care Survey 2014, using 66 internationally validated quality indicators in 27,587 patient encounters.

Author(s):May Chien Chin, Sheamini Sivasampu, Nilmini Wijemunige, Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya, Rifat Atun

Date: 19 Oct 2019                                           Type: Journal articles

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Costed Action Plan for the National Family Planning Programme, 2019-2025

The study was undertaken by the Health Policy Research Associates (HPRA) for the Family Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health with financial assistance from the United Nations Population Fund.

Author(s):Dr. A.T.P.L Abeykoon

Date: 12 Feb 2019                                           Type: Project Reports

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Sri Lanka Health Accounts: National Health Expenditures 1990-2016

This publication presents estimates of health expenditure in Sri Lanka from 1990-2016.

Author(s):Amarasinghe, S.N., Dalpatadu, K.C.S., and Rannan-Eliya, R.P.

Date: 1 Apr 2018                                           Type: Health Expenditure Series

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Universal health coverage: The potential contribution of hybrid funding strategies

This paper explores and identifies lessons for the wider global and specifically Commonwealth community about how resource-constrained nations can move substantially towards UHC.

Author(s):Rannan-Eliya, R.P., Amarasinghe, S.N., Nilamudeen, A.

Date: 17 May 2016                                           Type: Project Reports

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Implementing pro-poor universal health coverage

This paper published in the Lancet Global Health call on governments to aim for pro-poor universalism, provide adequate financial protection and strengthen the health service delivery system to be accessible by all, in order to achieve UHC.

Author(s):Jesse Bump, Cheryl Cashin, Kalipso Chalkidou, David Evans, Eduardo González-Pier, Yan Guo, Jeanna Ho

Date: 11 Dec 2015                                           Type: Journal articles

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Sri Lanka Health Accounts: National Health Expenditure 1990-2014

This publication presents estimates of health expenditure in Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka Health Accounts (SLHA) for the years 1990-2014.

Author(s):Amarasinghe, S.N., Thowfeek, F.R., Anuranga, C., Dalpatadu, K.C.S., and Rannan-Eliya, R.P.

Date: 1 Nov 2015                                           Type: Health Expenditure Series

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Quality of inpatient care in public and private hospitals in Sri Lanka

This paper published in the Oxford Journals Health Policy and Planning March 2015 issue compares the quality of inpatient clinical care in public and private hospitals in Sri Lanka

Author(s):Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya*, Nilmini Wijemanne, Isurujith K Liyanage, Shanti Dalpatadu, Sanil de Alwis,

Date: 1 Mar 2015                                           Type: Journal articles

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The quality of outpatient primary care in public and private sectors in Sri Lanka—how well do patient perceptions match reality and what are the implications?

This paper published in the Oxford Journals Health Policy and Planning March 2015 issue compares the quality of clinical care and patient satisfaction in public and private outpatient primary care services in Sri Lanka.

Author(s):Ravindra P Rannan-Eliya*, Nilmini Wijemanne, Isuru K Liyanage, Janaki Jayanthan, Shanti Dalpatadu, S

Date: 1 Mar 2015                                           Type: Journal articles

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