Digital Health Transformation Through Ethical and Islamic Finance: A Sustainable Model for Healthcare in Bangladesh
Journal Title: International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Innovative Research - Year 2025, Vol 2, Issue 03
Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive model for digital health transformation in Bangladesh, leveraging ethical and Islamic finance to create a sustainable and equitable healthcare system. The model integrates advanced digital technologies such as telemedicine, mobile health applications, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain to enhance healthcare availability, quality, and effectiveness. By addressing the financial challenges inherent in large-scale healthcare reforms, the model utilizes Islamic finance instruments—Takaful, Zakat, Sadaqah, Waqf, and Sukuk bonds—to ensure financial sustainability while adhering to Shariah principles. The primary goals include improving healthcare quality, reducing costs, increasing financial accessibility, and promoting universal healthcare coverage. The governance structure incorporates a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and a Shariah Advisory Council to ensure compliance with national regulations and Islamic principles. Key findings indicate that telemedicine can increase healthcare access by up to 35% in rural areas, AI diagnostics can reduce diagnostic errors by 15%, and the utilization of Zakat and Waqf can inject approximately USD 240 million annually into the healthcare sector. Financial sustainability is further supported by issuing Sukuk bonds, which are papered to raise USD 50 million over five years. The paper also identifies potential challenges, including regulatory compliance, financial risks, cybersecurity threats, and cultural sensitivities in implementing Islamic finance. Mitigation strategies involve policy advocacy, diversified funding sources, robust IT infrastructure, and community engagement. The proposed model offers a transformative approach to healthcare in Bangladesh, aligning with cultural and religious values while addressing critical issues of accessibility, affordability, and quality. This model provides a replicable framework for other developing nations seeking to enhance their healthcare systems sustainably.
Authors and Affiliations
Zahiduzzaman Zahid, Mohammad Kamrul Alam Siddiqui, Md. Shahed Alamm, Mohammad Saiduzzaman, Md. Mehedi Morshed, Rumana ferdousi, Md Hasan Monsur, Nazmin Naher Nipa,
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- EP ID EP761944
- DOI 10.58806/ijmir.2025.v2i3n03
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