First International Conference for PHC at Alma Ata, USSR, Russia
SEPTEMBER 6-12, 1978
signed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.legal basis for PHC in the Philippines.Health in the Hands of the People by 2020
Letter of Instruction (LOI) 949
the essential care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full preparation.
Primary Health Care (Definition)
Health For All by the Year 2000 - this is achieved through community and individual self-reliance
Universal Goal
8 Essential Health Services (ELEMENT)
→ E - Education for health → L - Locally endemic disease control → E - Expanded program for immunization → M - Maternal and child health including responsible parenthood → E - Essential drugs → N - Nutrition → T - Treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases → S - Safe water and sanitation
- distance/travel time required to get to a health care facility/service.- the home must be w/in 30 min. from the Brgy. health stations
Accessibility
o Consideration of the individual, family, community, and government can afford the services o The out-of-pocket expense determines the affordability of health care. o In the Philippines, government insurance is covered through philhealth
Affordability
o Health care services are compatible with the culture and traditions of the population.
Acceptability
o A question whether the health service is offered in health care facilities or is provided on a regular and organized manner.
Availability
R.A. 8423
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (Juan Flavier)
Application of pressure on the body's reflex joints to enhance body's natural healing
Reflexology
"Nutritional healing", this improves health by enhancing the nutritional value to reduce the risk of the disease
Nutritional Therapy
Follows the principle of balancing energy
Pranic Healing
Combines essential aromatic oils to then applied to the body
Aromatherapy
Uses special needles to puncture and stimulate specific part of the body
Acupuncture
Application of pressure on acupuncture pts. W/o puncturing the skin
Acupressure
mix the plant material in alcohol.
TINCTURE
directly apply plant material on the affected part, usually in bruises, wounds, and rashes
POULTRICE
plant material is soaked in hot water for 10 - 15 minutes.
INFUSION
boiling the plant material in water for 20 min.
DECOCTION
Use for diabetes mellitus (mild non insulin-dependent)
Ampalaya
Use for HTN, Lower Blood Cholesterol, and Toothache
Bawang
Use to lower blood uric acid (Rheumatism and gout)
Ulasimang bato / Pansit-pansitan
Use for Antifungal
Akapulko
Use for washing wounds and Diarrhea ,gargle , and toothache
Bayabas
Use for Antielminthic
Niyog-niyogan
Use for Diarrhea and Stomachache
Tsaang Gubat
Use for Antiedema / Antiurolithiasis
Sambong
Use for:HeadacheStomachache Cough and coldRheumatism, Asthritis
Yerba Buena
Use for:Asthma, Cough and Colds, fever, Dysentry, Pain.Skin disease (Scabies, Ulcer, Eczema.) wounds
Lagundi
PHC (Primary Health Care) is the essential care made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full preparation.
The first International Conference for PHC was held in Alma Ata,USSR, Russia on September 6 - 12, 1978 and was signed by President FerdinandMarcos.
The universal goal of PHC is Health For All by the Year 2000, which is achieved through community and individual self-reliance.
PHC focuses on Family and Community while Primary care focuses on the individual.
PHC decision-making process is Community-centered while Primary care is Health worker driven.
PHC Outcome is Self-reliance while Primary care is Reliance on health workers.