Post-War Health Development and National Health Policy

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What is a key challenge in the health system, according to the text?

  • Intra-sectoral discord and lack of intersectoral coordination (correct)
  • Inadequate health infrastructure
  • Lack of funding
  • Limited access to essential medicines

What is primary health care based on, according to the Alma-Ata declaration?

  • Practical, scientifically sound, and socially acceptable methods and technology (correct)
  • Only socially acceptable methods and technology by the community
  • Only financially affordable methods and technology by the community
  • Only scientifically sound methods and technology

What is the result of the take-over by auxiliaries in the health system?

  • Reduced health expenditure
  • Improved health outcomes
  • An inverted pyramid PHC health system (correct)
  • Increased access to health services

What is the underlying principle of primary health care, according to the Alma-Ata declaration?

<p>Self-reliance and self-determination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of the health system, according to the text?

<p>At war with itself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the absence of medical officers of health and sanitary engineers?

<p>Inefficient health system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of primary health care in the national health system?

<p>To bring health care as close to where people live and work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a minimum component of primary health care?

<p>Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of primary health care in relation to national development?

<p>It demands the coordinated efforts of all sectors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of primary health care in terms of health problems?

<p>To promote health education and prevention of health problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the provision of essential medicines in primary health care?

<p>Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of access to primary health care in the community?

<p>It is a basic human right (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental right of every person according to the Alma-Ata declaration?

<p>Access to medicines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of primary health care according to the Alma-Ata declaration?

<p>Highest possible level of health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of medicines in the primary health care system?

<p>They save lives, promote health, and prevent diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary health care approach described as?

<p>Bottom-up approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of medicines in the health care system?

<p>They are integral to healthcare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis on which patients judge the quality of a primary health care system?

<p>Availability of medical staff and necessary medicines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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