In provision of healthcare, effective
collaboration of healthcare staff of different cadres can
have a positive impact on patient care as far as their
safety is concerned. With increasing burden of diseases
and complexity inpatient care, the need for
interdisciplinary collaboration is on the rise. Gone are
those days when a physician, pharmacist, nurse or any
healthcare giver in whichever field of health would
independently offer quality care that satisfies their
patients. Healthcare has evolved enormously within the
last two decades. With the evolution of health care and
the world’s quest for quality of patient care, there is a
requirement for necessitating a parallel health care
professional development with great concentration on
patient-centered approach of interdisciplinary
collaboration. This approach will help coming up with an
effective team that will offer exemplary care to patients
hence patients’ satisfaction. Focusing on this goal,
appraisal of interdisciplinary team should be upheld by
skills and strategies for set objectives to be accomplished
and overcome the setbacks that might hinder
interdisciplinary collaboration.
Keywords : Effective Team; Continuous Professional Development (CPD); Interdisciplinary Collaboration; MOI Teaching And Referral Hospital (MTRH); Intensive Care Unit (ICU)