Organisational Structure and Functions of Public Health in Malawi Flashcards
Main Providers of Health Services in Malawi?
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Christian Health association of Malawi (CHAM)
What are the levels of health care?
primary, secondary and tertiary
What is primary health care?
This is the lowest level of care and it provides basic care services.
- This is usually the entry point to the health system
e.g. health centres, health posts, dispensaries, community and rural hospitals, maternity facilities and outreach clinics
What are the services of the primary health care?
- outreach activities such as health education, antenatal and postnatal care.
- Health centres provide both curative and preventive EHP services
- Community and rural hospitals provide both primary and secondary care - admission capacity of 200 to 250 beds
What is secondary health care?
This level provides intermediary level of care, including surgical services, particularly those dealing with obstetric emergencies and general medical conditions.
e.g. district hospitals and provides referral facilities for both health centres and rural hospitals.
- Admission capacity of 200 to 300 beds
What are the secondary health care services?
- They offer both in-patient and out-patient services.
- CHAM hospitals also provide secondary health care.
What is tertiary health care?
This level covers central hospitals and private owned health facilities offering a higher level of specialized and referral health care services.
What are tertiary health care services?
- Tertiary hospitals provide medical and surgical care of the most complex medical conditions
- They are also responsible for professional training and conducting research.
What is the traditional health sector/informal structure?
The government of Malawi recognizes the role that the traditional health sector play in delivery of health care
They Include;
TBAs, Traditional Healers, VHC, CBDAs, CBOs
