Table 5 National contest criteria
| Â | Criteria | Description | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline criteria | Degree of innovativeness | The approach is new, different or a significant improvement within the context to which it is being applied | 15 |
Inclusiveness | The approach has the potential to be used by many people, enhancing equity and access | 15 | |
Affordability | The solution is affordable to the poor who are otherwise excluded in the local context or the solution is more cost-effective than the status quo | 15 | |
Effectiveness | The solution has a demonstrated positive outcome on the health of the local population | 15 | |
Above plus 3-country/region-specific criteria: Each independent review panel identified four additional selection criteria that were country-specific based on national priorities, weighted at 10% each | 30 | ||
National Criteria | Philippines | The solution addresses a health priority of the Philippines (as defined by the National Unified Health Research Agenda), or a priority in a more localized level such as prevalent yet neglected health problem in a town or a marginalised group/ethnic group Participatory approach is evident in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the innovation (i.e. contributions from various stakeholders: the patients/families, local health personnel, local leaders, other sectors). Feasibility for the solution to be applied, replicated and scaled-up to other communities with similar problems. | |
Uganda | A good understanding of the problem itself, the people most affected and the size of the problem so as to warrant large scale involvement of the various stakeholders from the social innovation circles. A well thought-through sustainability model that details integration into existing programmes or work processes. Does it have the potential to be scaled up and can it be widely accepted in our context? | ||
Malawi | The solution fulfils a practical need in the healthy sector and / or meets a particular problem in a community The solution is user-friendly to the community i.e. it is uncomplicated to use and does not require sophisticated training. The solution has a possibility to be sustained and demonstrates that they have considered issues to ensure long-term sustainability. | ||