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What was the National Mental Hospital renamed to on November 12, 1986?
What was the National Mental Hospital renamed to on November 12, 1986?
What type of mental health care services is the National Center for Mental Health dedicated to delivering?
What type of mental health care services is the National Center for Mental Health dedicated to delivering?
What is one of the roles of the National Nutrition Council besides formulating policies and strategies?
What is one of the roles of the National Nutrition Council besides formulating policies and strategies?
Who can the National Nutrition Council call on for assistance when needed?
Who can the National Nutrition Council call on for assistance when needed?
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What goal does the National Nutrition Council aim to achieve through hunger mitigation and malnutrition prevention programs?
What goal does the National Nutrition Council aim to achieve through hunger mitigation and malnutrition prevention programs?
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How does the National Nutrition Council strengthen competencies and capabilities of stakeholders?
How does the National Nutrition Council strengthen competencies and capabilities of stakeholders?
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What supportive care services are provided by the cancer center to help Sarah cope with her illness?
What supportive care services are provided by the cancer center to help Sarah cope with her illness?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to improve accessibility in healthcare services?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to improve accessibility in healthcare services?
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What is one of the aims of Primary Health Care (PHC) according to the text?
What is one of the aims of Primary Health Care (PHC) according to the text?
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Why is it important to disperse health services into remote rural areas and underserved urban populations?
Why is it important to disperse health services into remote rural areas and underserved urban populations?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to improve accessibility in healthcare according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to improve accessibility in healthcare according to the text?
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What is a common reason for failure to reach the needy and the majority in terms of accessing healthcare services?
What is a common reason for failure to reach the needy and the majority in terms of accessing healthcare services?
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What does mental health care services encompass?
What does mental health care services encompass?
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What is the primary focus of primary healthcare?
What is the primary focus of primary healthcare?
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Which of the following is NOT included in mental health care services?
Which of the following is NOT included in mental health care services?
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What is the goal of mental health care services?
What is the goal of mental health care services?
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What distinguishes mental health care services from primary healthcare?
What distinguishes mental health care services from primary healthcare?
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Which of the following is an essential component of mental health care services?
Which of the following is an essential component of mental health care services?
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Study Notes
National Center for Mental Health (NCMH)
- Renamed from the National Mental Hospital on November 12, 1986, through Memorandum Circular No. 48
- Dedicated to delivering preventive, curative, and rehabilitative mental health care services
National Nutrition Council
- Formulates national food and nutrition policies and strategies
- Serves as the policy, coordinating and advisory body for food, nutrition, and health concerns
- Coordinates planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the national nutrition program
- Coordinates the hunger mitigation and malnutrition prevention program to achieve relevant Millennium Development Goals
- Strengthens competencies and capabilities of stakeholders through public education, capacity building, and skills development
- Coordinates the release of funds, loans, and grants from government organizations and non-government organizations
Principles of Primary Healthcare
- Health services must be shared equally by all people, irrespective of their ability to pay
- The population to be served must be known
- Vulnerable groups must be identified and reached
- Health services have to be dispersed into remote rural areas and underserved urban populations
- Accessibility can be improved by increasing the number of health facilities, improving transport conditions, and organizing outreach services
- PHC aims to correct imbalance in accessibility and bring health services near to people's homes as possible
Healthcare and Primary Healthcare
- Healthcare refers to the maintenance or improvement of health through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of illness, disease, injury, and other physical or mental impairments
- Primary Healthcare is about caring for people, rather than simply treating specific diseases or conditions
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Learn about the transformation of the National Mental Hospital into the National Center for Mental Health in 1986. Discover the mission of NCMH in providing mental health care services and its significance in the healthcare system.
