MODULE 2 health policy PHC in the hands of the people, FM&BPSA Flashcards
HEALTH POLICY SHOULD BE
- aligned with international commitments, national directives and health agenda
- evidence-based
- disseminated to stakeholders upon approval
- monitored in terms of implementation and performance
Forms of public health policies
- Laws
- Rules/Regulations
- Operational Decisions
- Judicial Decisions
Where do legislations, A.O.s, E.O.s emanate?
- Department of Health
- Office of the President and Cabinet
- The Senate and Lower House of Congress
- Civil Society Groups
Goal of Health policy
To provide access to quality care at an affordable cost
Steps in policy formulation
- Describe the problem
- Assess readiness for policy development
- Develop goals, objectives, and policy options
- Identify decision makers and influencers
- Build support for a policy
- Write and/or revise the policy
- Implement the policy 8. Evaluate and monitor the policy
Alma Ata Declaration
Health for All in 2000
Essential health care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community by means acceptable to them, through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford.
Phc
Practical approach to make health benefits within the reach of all
Primary Health Care
Approach to health development with the ultimate aim of continuous improvement and maintenance of the health status of the community
Primary Health Care
Essential Elements of Primary Health Care
Education concerning prevailing health problems and controlling them
Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition Provision of safe water and basic sanitation Maternal and child health care
Immunization against major infectious diseases Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries
Provision of essential drugs
Two-pronged goal of PHC
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENTAL
improvement of QOL and maximum health benefits for all
SOCIAL
community as moving towards socio-economic prosperity through self-reliance
DEVELOPMENTAL
Basic Principles Of Primary Health Care
Equitable distribution Focus on prevention Community participation Multi-sectoral approach Appropriate technology
2 Types of Linkages
Intersectoral Linkages
Intrasectoral Linkages
Identify the health care system
Rural (local hospital) Services
Rural Health Units Village
Local health Stations
PHC
Intersectoral Linkages
Agriculture Education Public works Local governments Social welfare Population control Private sectors
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY criteria
Effective and safe Complexity Cost Acceptable Scope of technology Feasibility
Types of Primary Health Care Workers
Intermediate level health workers
First Line Hospital Personnel
Village or grassroot health workers
First contacts of the community and the initial link in the health chain
Village or grassroot health workers
Trained community health workers, volunteers, traditional birth attendants or healers
Village or grassroot health workers
General medical practitioners, public health nurses, and midwives
Intermediate level health workers
Provide support to frontline HWs in terms of supervision, training, referral services, etc
Intermediate level health workers