(1) Health Delivery Systems: WHO Framework Flashcards
Systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on population at risk to identify health problems and priorities.
Assessment
Promote the use of a scientific
knowledge base in policy
to and solve decision making problems
Policy development
Ensure provision those in need of services to
Assurance
It is the combination of resources, organization,
financing and management that culminate in the delivery of health services to the population.”
Health system
consists of all organizations, people and actions whose primary intent is to promote, restore or maintain health. It includes efforts to influence determinants of health as well as more direct health improving activities
Health system
Main goals of health systems
.To improve health of the population
.To improve responsiveness of health system to people’s health expectations
.Providing financial risk protection
4 main health system functions
- health service provision
- health service inputs
- stewardship
- health financing
Direct provision of services to patients
Health service provision
Public and private health services
Health service provision
Health products and supply chain
Health service inputs
Manufacturing, sales and distribution of key assets, including facilities, drugs and devices
Health service inputs
Resource generation: investing in people, facilities and equipment
Health service inputs
The process of setting the strategic goals of a health system
Stewardship
Sets the context and policy framework for the overall health system
Stewardship
Acting as overall stewards of the resources, powers and expectations
Stewardship