CHN MIDTERMS

April 7, 1948

WHO constitutions came into force on

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus -

Director-General

Leader in health, Enabler & capacity builder, Administrator of health services

DOH MAJOR ROLES (3)

RA 7160 Local Government Code

"Mandated the devolution or decentralisation of basic health services LGUs have the autonomy & responsibility to plan & implement basic health services (primary care) on behalf of their constituents”

CHAIRMAN , VICE CHAIR, MEMBERS

Components of the Local Health Board 3

people, boundaries, health facilities, health workers

COMPONENTS ILHZ 4

DOH Administrative Order 2012-0012 (Rules & Regulations Governing the New Classification of Hospitals & Other Health Facilities in the Philippines)

Provides a new classification scheme of health facilities

Primary Health Care

-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 the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination" Alma Ata Declaration, PC

-Letter of Instruction (LOI) 949 of 1979

making the Philippines the first country in Asia to embark on meeting the challenges of PHC

Accessibility-

physical distance of a health facility

Affordability-

the community & government can afford the health services

Acceptability -

health care offered is in consonance w/ prevailing culture & traditions of the population

Availability -

basic health services needed