104 LEC: PHC

Primary Health Care

An essential health care made universally to individuals and families in the community by mean acceptable to them through participation and at a cost the country can afford; declared during the Declaration of Alma-Ata

LOI 949

The legal landmark in the Philippines signed by late president Ferdinand Marcos that adopted primary health care in the country.

October 19, 1979

The date when the LOI 949 was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.

• Partnership with the Community

• Equitable Distribution of Health Resources

• Organized and Appropriate Health System Infrastructure

• Prevention of Disease and Promotion of Health as Focus

• Linked Multisectorally

• Emphasis on Appropriate Technology

(6) Focus of PHC Approach

• Accessibility

• Available

• Affordable

• Acceptable

• Adequate

(5) A’s According to PHC

Local Government Code of 1991

A landmark law that transferred power, responsibilities, and resources from the national government to local government units.

• Use of Appropriate Technology

• Support Mechanism Made Available

• Active Community Participation

• Intra and Inter Sectoral Linkage

(4) Cornerstone Pillars of PHC

• Village or Barangay Health Workers

• Intermediate Level Health Workers

(2) Levels of PHC Workers

• Primary Level

• Secondary Level

• Tertiary Level

(3) Levels of Disease Prevention

Primary Level

A level of disease prevention directed towards individuals who are at risk of developing a disease.

Secondary Level

A level of disease prevention directed towards individuals in sub clinical stages like showing symptoms that aims to diagnose and treat existing health problems early.

Tertiary Level

A level of disease prevention directed towaeds individuals in pathogenic stages that aims to lower the severity of the disease’s effects.

• Individual

• Family

• Community

• Environment

• Society

(5) Areas of Health Promotion