Primary Health Care

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Characterized by partnership and empowerment of the people that shall permeate as the core strategy in the effective provision of essential health services that are community- based, accessible, acceptable, and sustainable at a cost, which the community and the government can afford.
Primary Health Care
Signed by President Marcos on? 
October 19, 1979
How was PHC adopted?
LOI (Letter of Instruction) 949
What is the underlying theme of PHC?
Health in the Hands of the People by 2020
Elements of PHC (enumerate E.L.E.M.E.N.T.S.)
Education for health
Locally Endemic Diseases Control and Treatment
EPI / Expanded Program on Immunization
Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning
Essential Drugs
Nutrition
Treatment of Communicable, Non-Communicable Diseases, and Emergency Services
Sanitation
Four Cornerstones/Pillars of PHC (AIUS)
A
Active community participation
Four Cornerstones/Pillars of PHC (AIUS)
I
Intra/Inter-sectoral linkages
Four Cornerstones/Pillars of PHC (AIUS)
U
Use of appropriate technology
Four Cornerstones/Pillars of PHC (AIUS)
S
Support mechanisms made available
Levels of PHC Workers
Refers to trained community health workers or health auxiliary volunteer or a traditional birth attendant or healer
Village or BHW (Barangay Health Workers)
Levels of PHC Workers
General medical practitioners or their assistants.
ex: Public Health Nurse, Rural Sanitary Inspectors and Midwiwes, Rural Health Physician
Intermediate Level Health Workers
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Devolved to the cities and municipalities
Primary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Health care provided by center physicians, public health nurses, rural health midwiwes, barangay health workers, traditional healers
Primary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Examples: BHS, RHU, Community Hospitals, Health Centres
Primary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
given by physicians with basic health training
Secondary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Serves as a referral center for the primary health facilities
Secondary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Capable of performing minor surgeries and perform some simple laboratory examinations
Secondary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Examples: Emergency District Hospitals, Provincial Health Services, Provincial Hospitals
Secondary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
rendered by specialists in health facilities
Tertiary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Referral center for the secondary care facilities
Tertiary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Complicated cases and intensive care
Tertiary Level of Care
Levels of Healthcare and Health Referral System
Examples: Regional Health Services, Medical Centers and Training Hospitals, National Health Services, Medical Centers, Teaching and Training Hospitals
Tertiary Level of Care
Levels of Prevention
Focuses on health promotion and disease prevention
Primary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Immunization
Primary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Promotion of a healthy lifestyle
Primary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Focuses on early detection of disease and prompt treatment for individual experiencing health problems
Secondary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: BSE (Breast Self-Exam)
Secondary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Diagnostic tests
Secondary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Cancer Signs and Symptoms (CAUTION US)
Secondary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Rehabilitation and restore client's OLOF (optimum level of functioning)
Tertiary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Mental health
Tertiary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Crutch Walking
Tertiary Prevention
Levels of Prevention
Example: Physical Therapy
Tertiary Prevention