From Paper to Practice: Why Good Guidelines Alone Are Not Enough

14 July, 2026

Dear HIFA members,

I would like to share our recently published LinkedIn article, “From Paper to Practice: Why Good Guidelines Alone Are Not Enough,” co-authored with Ms Chinonyerem Egekwu:

From Paper to Practice: Why Good Guidelines Alone Are Not Enough

By Suren Kanayan (Cambodia) and Chinonyerem (Nonye) Egekwu (Nigeria) Most health systems today have no shortage ...

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-paper-practice-why-good-guidelines-a...

The article discusses an important challenge in global health: while evidence-based guidelines are essential, their impact depends on successful implementation within real-world health systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Given HIFA’s commitment to improving access to reliable healthcare information and strengthening health systems, I thought this article might be of interest to your community.

Thank you for the important work you continue to do in connecting healthcare professionals and supporting better health outcomes globally.

Warm regards,

Dr Suren Kanayan

HIFA profile: Suren Kanayan is the Administrative Manager at Central Hospital in Cambodia. Professional interests: Maternal and Child Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinical Practice, Healthcare System Strengthening in LMICs, Telemedicine and Digital Health Platforms. Email: skan71 AT yahoo.com

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Suren Kanayan