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What is the primary purpose of a Health Care System according to WHO 2000?
What is the primary purpose of a Health Care System according to WHO 2000?
- Diagnosing diseases
- Treating injuries
- Performing surgeries
- Promoting, restoring, or maintaining health (correct)
What are the levels of health care mentioned in the text?
What are the levels of health care mentioned in the text?
- Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
- Initial, Ongoing, Specialized
- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary (correct)
- Basic, Standard, Premium
Which type of health care facility serves a population of 10 lacs?
Which type of health care facility serves a population of 10 lacs?
- DHQ (10 lacs Population) (correct)
- BHU (10,000 – 30,000 Population)
- RHCC (30-50 thousand Population)
- LHW (1000 Population)
Who is responsible for data collection and evaluation in the District Health System according to the text?
Who is responsible for data collection and evaluation in the District Health System according to the text?
Which institutions are mentioned as part of Teaching and training institutes in the text?
Which institutions are mentioned as part of Teaching and training institutes in the text?
How many Primary level health care facilities are there per district as per the text?
How many Primary level health care facilities are there per district as per the text?
According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as:
According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as:
Who is primarily responsible for the implementation of health policies in Pakistan?
Who is primarily responsible for the implementation of health policies in Pakistan?
Which sector is primarily responsible for healthcare in Pakistan under the constitution?
Which sector is primarily responsible for healthcare in Pakistan under the constitution?
What major change occurred in Pakistan's health care system after the June 2011 18th Amendment?
What major change occurred in Pakistan's health care system after the June 2011 18th Amendment?
Who makes policy-level decisions in the organization of the health system in Pakistan?
Who makes policy-level decisions in the organization of the health system in Pakistan?
What role do Local Governments play in the health care delivery system of Pakistan since 2014?
What role do Local Governments play in the health care delivery system of Pakistan since 2014?
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Healthcare System in Pakistan
Healthcare System in Pakistan
A system of public, private, and NGO sectors working together to deliver healthcare in Pakistan.
Pakistani Health Responsibility
Pakistani Health Responsibility
Primarily the responsibility of the government, as mandated in the constitution.
WHO Definition of Health
WHO Definition of Health
A state of complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.
Healthcare System Components
Healthcare System Components
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Government Health Systems
Government Health Systems
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Department of Health
Department of Health
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Health Minister & Secretary
Health Minister & Secretary
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Additional/Deputy Secretaries
Additional/Deputy Secretaries
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Section Officers
Section Officers
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Director General of Health
Director General of Health
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Teaching & Training Institutes
Teaching & Training Institutes
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Medical Teaching Institutes
Medical Teaching Institutes
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Local Government Role (Health)
Local Government Role (Health)
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Primary Healthcare
Primary Healthcare
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Basic Health Units (BHU)
Basic Health Units (BHU)
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Secondary Healthcare
Secondary Healthcare
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Tertiary Healthcare
Tertiary Healthcare
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Healthcare Services Facilities
Healthcare Services Facilities
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Study Notes
Healthcare System in Pakistan
- The healthcare delivery system in Pakistan consists of public, private, and NGO sectors.
- Health is primarily the responsibility of the government, as stated in the constitution.
Definition of Health
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "health is a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Healthcare System Components
- A system is a collection of elements or components organized for a common purpose.
- The healthcare system in Pakistan includes:
- Government systems (federal, provincial, and local governments)
- Department of Health
- Minister and Secretary of Health (policy-level decisions)
- Additional and Deputy Secretaries of Health
- Section officers with support staff
- Director General of Health (planning and management)
- Teaching and training institutes (medical colleges, nursing and paramedic training schools)
- Medical teaching institutes (e.g., LUMHS, DOW, PUMHS, AKU)
- Local Government (District Health System)
Organization of Health System in Pakistan
- Minister and Secretary of Health make policy-level decisions.
- Additional and Deputy Secretaries of Health support policy-level decisions.
- Section officers with support staff assist in planning and management.
- Director General of Health oversees planning and management.
Healthcare Services
- Primary healthcare:
- Basic Health Units (BHU)
- Rural Health Centers (RHC)
- 60-80 per district
- Secondary healthcare:
- Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) hospitals
- District Headquarter (DHQ) hospitals
- 1-4 per district
- Tertiary healthcare:
- Teaching hospitals
- 1-3 per division
- Health Services facilities:
- Health houses (LHW) serve 1000 population
- Basic Health Units (BHU) serve 10,000-30,000 population
- Rural Health Centers (RHC) serve 30-50 thousand population
- Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) hospitals serve 2 lac population
- District Headquarter (DHQ) hospitals serve 10 lac population
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