Current Trends in Public Health Flashcards
It has an impact on the HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE and their TOTAL DEVELOPMENT, including their SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.
Current Health Care Delivery System
What are the evidences of early civilizations?
Birth, health, illness, and death
What are the evidences of early civilizations?
Birth, health, illness, and death
How did the study of public health begin?
Inquiries about disease, illness, and death.
What are the objectives of public health practice include?
1) Promotion of health
2) Prevention of disease
3) Provision of health care services
4) Rehabilitation from disease or injury
What did the diplomats discussed after forming the UN in 1945 after the World War II?
A global health organization, World Health Organization (WHO)
When is the World Health Day officially celebrated?
April 7
Where is the WHO headquarters?
Geneva, Switzerland
How many countries and world regional offices does WHO have?
147 country offices; 6 regional offices
What is the objective of WHO?
The attainment by all peoples of highest possible level of health.
How many member countries and associate members does WHO have?
193 member countries; 2 associate members
What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are health-related?
MDGs 4, 5, and 6
The main governing body of health services in the country.
Department of Health
It provides guidance and technical assistance to LGUs through the center for health development in each of the 17 regions.
DOH
They are responsible for administration of provincial and district hospitals.
Provincial governments
In charge of primary care through rural health units or health centers.
Municipal and city governments
They provide health services in the periphery of the municipality or city.
Satellite outposts (aka barangay health stations)
Which RA created the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
R.A. 7875 - National Health Insurance Act of 1995
Is the national agency mandated to lead the health sector towards assuring quality health care for all Filipinos.
DOH
Where is the leadership role of the DOH specifically elucidated?
Executive Order 102, Series of 1999
A first contact health care facility that offers basic services including emergency service and provision for normal deliveries.
Category A. Primary Care Facility
A health facility that provides long term-care, including basic human services like food and shelter to patients with chronic or mental illness, patients in need of rehabilitation owing to substance abuse, people requiring ongoing health and nursing care due to chronic impairments and a reduced degree of independence in activities of daily living.
Category B. Custodial Care Facility
A facility that examines the human body or specimens from the human body (except laboratory for drinking water analysis) for the diagnosis, sometimes treatment of diseases.
Category C. Diagnostic/Therapeutic Facility
A facility with highly competent and trained staff that performs highly specialized procedures on an out-patient basis.
Category D. Specialized Out-Patient Facility
