Health Care Systems in Pakistan

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What is the approximate number of Primary level health care facilities in a district?

  • 100-150
  • 20-40
  • 60-80 (correct)
  • 200-250

What is the primary purpose of a Health Care System?

  • To control the population's health choices
  • To promote, restore, or maintain health (correct)
  • To provide free services to the population
  • To generate profits for institutions

Which type of health care facility caters to a population of 10 lacs?

  • BHU
  • DHQ (correct)
  • THQ
  • RHQ

Which institutions fall under the category of Teaching and training institutes in the Health Care System?

<p>Medical colleges, nursing and paramedic training schools (D)</p>
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Who is responsible for Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation in the District Health System?

<p>District Nazim / Deputy Commissioner (A)</p>
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What is the main function of Tertiary level health care facilities?

<p>Provide specialized medical services (B)</p>
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Who has the primary responsibility for health under the constitution in Pakistan?

<p>Government (A)</p>
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What is the definition of health according to WHO, as stated in the text?

<p>Complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being (A)</p>
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Which level of government in Pakistan implemented health policy post the 18th Amendment in June 2011?

<p>Provincial Governments (A)</p>
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In the context of Pakistan's health care system, what do Minister and Secretary Health primarily deal with?

<p>Policy level decisions (D)</p>
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Who plays an important role in the health care delivery systems in Pakistan post-2014?

<p>Local Governments (D)</p>
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Flashcards

Pakistan's Health Care System

Includes public, private, and NGO sectors. Health is primarily the government's responsibility.

WHO Definition of Health

Complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

Government Levels in Pakistan (Health)

Federal, Provincial, and Local Governments share health responsibilities.

Ministry & Department of Health roles

Policy decisions are made by the Minister and Secretary, while planning and management is handled by the Additional and Deputy Secretary, DG Health, and Section Officer.

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Health Care System (Definition)

Organization of institutions, people, and resources delivering health services to meet population needs.

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Purpose of Health Care Activities

Promote, restore, or maintain health.

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Primary Health Care Levels

Basic Health Unit (BHU) and Rural Health Center (RHC)

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Secondary Health Care Levels

THQ and DHQ hospitals

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Tertiary Health Care Levels

Teaching hospitals

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Basic Health Unit (BHU)

Basic unit serving 10,000-30,000 people.

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Rural Health Center (RHC)

Provides care for a population of 30,000-50,000.

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Study Notes

Health Care System in Pakistan

  • Consists of public, private, and NGOs sectors
  • Health is primarily the responsibility of the government according to the constitution

Definition of Health

  • According to WHO, health is a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Government Systems in Pakistan

  • Federal Government, Provincial Governments, and Local Governments have health responsibilities
  • 18th Amendment in the constitution (2011) shifted health policy responsibility to the Federal Government and implementation to Provincial Governments
  • From 2014, Local Governments have an important role in health care delivery systems

Organization of Health System in Pakistan

  • Ministry of Health: Minister and Secretary (policy-level decisions)
  • Department of Health: Additional and Deputy Secretary, Health; Section Officer with support staff and DG Health (Planning and management)
  • Teaching and training institutes (Medical colleges, nursing, and paramedic training schools)
  • Local Government (District Health System): District Nazim/Deputy Commissioner (Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, data collection, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and planning)

Health Care System

  • Defined as the organization of institutions, people, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of a target population
  • Includes all activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore, or maintain health (WHO, 2000)

Levels of Health Care

  • Primary (BHU, RHC): 60-80 per district
  • Secondary (THQ, DHQ hospitals): 1-4 per district
  • Tertiary (Teaching hospitals): 1-3 per division

Health Services Facilities

  • According to population:
    • Health House (LHW): 1000 population
    • Basic Health Unit (BHU): 10,000-30,000 population
    • Rural Health Center (RHC): 30,000-50,000 population
    • Tehsil Headquarter (THQ): 2 lakh population
    • District Headquarter (DHQ): 10 lakh population

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