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Strategies of Primary Health Care
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Strategies of Primary Health CareLevels of Care Primary health careSecondary health careTertiary health carePrimary health care The first level of contact between the individual and the health system.Essential health care (PHC is !rovided." ma#ority of !revailing health !roblems can be satisfactorily managed.The closest to the !eo!le.Provided by the !rimary health centers.Secondary health care $ore com!le% !roblems are dealt with.Com!rises curative servicesProvided by the district hos!italsThe &st referral levelTertiary health care'ffers su!er(s!ecialist careProvided by regional)central level institution.Provide training !rogramsWhat is Primary Health Care?PHC is essential health care that is a socially appropriate, universally accessible, scientifically sound first level care provided by a suitably trained workforce supported by interated referral systems and in a way that ives priority to those most in need, ma!imises community and individual self"reliance and participation and involves collaboration with other sectors#$t includes the followin% health promotionillness preventioncare of the sickadvocacycommunity developmentPrimary Health Care (PHC)PHC is: Essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that community and the country can afford (Alma-Ata, !"#$Principles for PHCPHC based on the followin principles %Social e&uity'ation"wide coveraeSelf"reliance$nter"sectoral coordinationPeople(s involvement in the plannin and implementation of health proramsPrinciples of PHC The )*+, -eclaration of .lma".ta proposed a set of P/$'C$PL0S for primary health care# PHC should%)# 1/eflect and evolve from the economic conditions and socio"cultural and political characteristics of the country and its communities, and be based on the application of the relevant results of social, biomedical and health services research and public health e!perience23# 1.ddress the main health problems in the community, providin promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services accordinly24# 1$nvolve, in addition to the health sector, all related sectors and aspects of national and community development, in particular ariculture, animal husbandry, food, industry, education, housin, public works,5# 1Promote ma!imum community and individual self"reliance and participation in the plannin, orani6ation, operation and control of primary health care, makin fullest use of local, national and other available resources7 and to this end develop throuh appropriate education the ability of communities to participate28# 19e sustained by interated, functional and mutually"supportive referral systems, leadin to the proressive improvement of comprehensive health care for all, and ivin priority to those most in need2:# 1/ely, at local and referral levels, on health workers, includin physicians, nurses, midwives, au!iliaries and community workers as applicable, as well as traditional practitioners as needed, suitably trained socially and technically to work as a health team and to respond to the e!pressed health needs of the community#2Core .ctivities for PHC

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