Building culturally competent teams for inclusive healthcare
Curovia offers expert training to healthcare providers, helping them deliver care that is culturally appropriate, respectful, and effective for patients from South Asian communities.
Our training programmes are grounded in real-world experience and developed with input from clinicians, community members, and educators with lived experience across South Asian ethnic groups (including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lankan populations). We support healthcare professionals to understand not only the what of cultural differences, but the how – how to apply this knowledge in everyday interactions, service design, and communication.
Understand key cultural beliefs, values, and practices across South Asian communities
Recognise the diversity within South Asian groups, including language, religion, diet, and health behaviours
Navigate culturally sensitive conversations, including those related to long-term conditions, reproductive health, end-of-life care, mental health, and stigma
Adapt consultation style and communication techniques to build trust and support shared decision-making
Use inclusive language in patient-facing materials, letters, websites and digital communications
Identify and reduce unconscious bias in clinical settings
Flexible, Evidence-Based Training Formats
Curovia’s training can be tailored to your needs
Bespoke training for specific services (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular, community outreach)
Introductory or in-depth training for staff across all levels of the organisation
In-person or remote delivery, including group workshops and one-to-one coaching
Train-the-trainer models to support internal capacity-building
Online learning packages with video content, cultural case studies, and completion validation
Service efficiency, by reducing communication barriers and improving engagement
Training your team in cultural competence isn’t just a regulatory or policy requirement, it’s a strategic investment in quality, equity, and patient experience.