Primary health care
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I. Background
The foundation of Primary Health Care and its evolution
The Thirtieth World Health Assembly in 1977 identified the attainment by all
peoples of the world by the year 2000 of a level of health that would permit them
to lead socially and economically productive lives as a main social target of
governments, international organizations and communities. This was reaffirmed
by the International Conference on Primary Health Care in 1978 held in Alma
Ata, Kazakhstan in September, 1978.1 The declaration of Alma-Ata formally
adopted primary health care as means for providing a comprehensive, universal,
equitable and affordable healthcare service for all countries. It was unanimously
adopted by all WHO member countries at the Primary Health Care Conference.
The conference defined PHC as "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 the
country can afford. The ideology behind Primary Health Care is based on the
recognition that health promotion and protection are essential for sustained
economic and social development and contribute to better quality of life. PHC is a
cost-effective approach and its principles include social-justice, equity, human
rights, and universal access to services, community involvement and priority to
the most vulnerable and underprivileged.
Dr. Nyo Nyo Kyaing
Source/publisher:
Department of Health, Ministry of Health via WHO SEAR
Date of publication:
2008-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-03
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English
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CONTENTS
1. BACKGROUND
2. PRESENT STATUS OF PHC IN MYANMAR
2.1 Eight Elements of PHC
2.1.1 Health education
2.1.2 Nutrition
2.1.3 Maternal and Child Health
2.1.4 Water and Sanitation
2.1.5 Immunization
2.1.6 Locally endemic diseases
2.1.7 Treatment of common illness and injuries
2.1.8 Essential Drugs
2.2 Other elements of PHC
2.2.1 Non-communicable disease contro
2.2.2 Tobacco Control
2.2.3 Mental Health 9, 15
2.2.4 Primary Oral Health Care 9, 15
2.2.5 School and Youth Health 9,
2.2.6 Occupational Health and Safety
2.2.7 Food and drug safety
2.2.8 Health Care for the Elderly9,
2.2.9 Gender and Health
2.2.10 Emerging Diseases
2.2.11 Health Management Information System ( HMIS )
3. TRANSLATING THE VALUES OF PHC INTO POLICY AND ACTIONS
3.1 National Health Policy and Health Development Plans 9,15,16,18,19
3.2 Rural Health Development
3.3 Community participation and volunteerism 18,19
3.3.1 Community Health Workers (CHWs)
3.3.2 Auxiliary Midwives (AMWs)
3.4 Integration
3.5 Inter-sectoral actions for health
4 LESSONS LEARNT
4.1 Achievements related to Primary Health Care
4.2 Lesser achievement related to PHC
5 PHC AND THE CURRENT HEALTH ISSUES AND CONTEXT 5.1 Demographic changes and epidemiological transitions
5.2 Public private partnership
5.3 Integrating vertical programme and improving quality of care
6 THE WAY FORWARD
Source/publisher:
World Health Organization
Date of publication:
2008-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-03
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Primary health care
Language:
English
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