PHC Flashcards
Ultimate goal of Primary Health Care
Better Health for ALL
In 1978, Where was the institutional conference in PHC held
Alma-Ata Kazakhstan
8 Essential Components of PHC
Health Education
Locally endemic disease control
Expanded Program on Immunization
Maternal and Child Nursing
Environmental Sanitation
Nutrition
Treatment of Communicable and NCDs
Supply of essential drugs
4 pillars/cornerstones of PHC
Active community participation
Intra-intersectoral linkages
Use of appropriate technology
Support mechanisms made available
What is responsible for the transfer of direct responsibility of PHC to mayors of municipalities
Local Government Code of 1991
Assesses the problem of fragmentation of public health system
Health Sector Reform Agenda
Problems/Issues of PHC
Lack of Political Will
Passage of BHW incentives act
Transfer of responsibility of PHC to local executives under devolution is not easy
Network of health facilities and personnel that carries out the task of rendering health care to people
Healthcare delivery systems
What designed the Health Resource Development Program
Philippine Center for Population Development