A Process Design for Rare Diseases Patients in Turkey

Hatice Camgöz Akdağ, Gül Beyza Özuzcan*, Dilay Durucali

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper is conducted to establish a better pathway for rare disease patients and doctors especially in Turkey. Through the project, contacts made with numerous rare disease patients, geneticists who expertise in this field, academicians, students of medicine department, and many more. After collection and evaluation of the raw data, the analysis is made to implement it for real life improvement scenarios. The analysis technique of this project was value stream mapping, which is broadly used to find the bottlenecks and slacks in the healthcare sector. Afterwards, final suggestions are explained on the last section. To conclude, the patient flow analysis for rare disease patients and especially the detailed flow for cystic fibrosis patients presented that a comprehensive strategy should be designed and plans should be made for rare diseases case in Turkey. This project was the first step for this mission, and also, the first project focusing on the rare diseases field from an engineering perspective.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Symposium for Production Research 2019
EditorsMuhammed Nafis Osman Zahid, Radhiyah Abd. Aziz, Ahmad Razlan Yusoff, Nafrizuan Mat Yahya, Fazilah Abdul Aziz, Mohd Yazid Abu, Numan M. Durakbasa, M. Günes Gençyilmaz
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages107-118
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9783030313425, 9789811509490
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event19th International Symposium for Production Research, ISPR 2019 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 28 Aug 201930 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference19th International Symposium for Production Research, ISPR 2019
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period28/08/1930/08/19

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Keywords

  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Engineering analysis method
  • Patient flow
  • Rare diseases
  • Value stream mapping

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