Lesson 3: Primary Health Care and the Philippine Health Care Delivery System PDF

Lesson 3: Primary Health Care and the Philippine Health Care Delivery System Health Information System- Lecture  Topics 04 01 02 03 Th...

Lesson 3: Primary Health Care and the Philippine Health Care Delivery System Health Information System- Lecture  Topics 04 01 02 03 The Philippine Health Care Health Care System Primary Health Care DOH Mandate Management of Mission Essential Elements Primary Health Care Vision Principles Levels of HC facilities Levels of Primary HC workers  01 Health Care Health Care Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978: Health is a fundamental human right. Achieving optimal health requires collaboration across health, social, and economic sectors. Global Concern: Gross inequalities in health status exist globally and are deemed socially, economically, and politically unacceptable. Government Responsibility: Each government must take measures to promote and protect health, aiming for a better quality of life for all citizens Health Care- Key Concepts (DeDios Health Care System: "An organized plan of health services" (Miller & Keane, 1987). Health Care Delivery: "The rendering of health care services to the people" (Williams & Tungpalan, 1981). Health Care Delivery System: "The network of health facilities and personnel which carries out the task of rendering health care to the people" (Williams & Tungpalan, 1981).  02 Primary Health Care Primary Health Care Definition (Alma-Ata Declaration): Scientifically sound, socially acceptable, and universally accessible health care based on community and country capabilities (WHO). Approach: Targets health equity through social policy. Ultimate Goal: Better health for all. Key Elements to Achieve Goal (WHO): a. Universal coverage to reduce exclusion and disparities. b. Service delivery centered on people's needs and expectations. c. Public policies integrating health into all sectors. d. Leadership fostering collaborative policy dialogue. e. Increased stakeholder participation Essential Elements if PHC 1. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of identifying, preventing, and controlling them 2. Locally endemic disease prevention and control 3. Expanded program of immunization against major infectious diseases 4. Maternal and child health care including family planning 5. Essential drugs arrangement 6. Nutritional food supplement, an adequate supply of safe, and basic nutrition 7. Treatment of communicable and non-communicable disease and promotion of mental health 8. Safe water and sanitation Essential Elements if PHC 1. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of identifying, preventing, and controlling them 2. Locally endemic disease prevention and control 3. Expanded program of immunization against major infectious diseases 4. Maternal and child health care including family planning 5. Essential drugs arrangement 6. Nutritional food supplement, an adequate supply of safe, and basic nutrition 7. Treatment of communicable and non-communicable disease and promotion of mental health 8. Safe water and sanitation  03 Management of Primary Health Care Management of Primary Health Care Health care managers usually carry out the following functions in the process of management: 1. Planning - This means setting priorities and determining performance targets. Managers are usually required to set a direction and determine what needs to be accomplished. 2. Organizing - This refers to designing the organization or the specific division, unit, or service for which the manager is responsible. Furthermore, it means designating reporting relationships and intentional patterns of interaction, determining positions and teamwork assignments, and distributing authority and responsibility. 3. Staffing - This function refers to acquiring and retaining human resources, and developing and maintaining the workforce through various strategies and tactics. 4. Controlling - This function refers to monitoring staff activities and performance and taking the appropriate actions for corrective actions to increase performance. 5. Directing - This focuses on initiating action in the organization through the effective leadership, motivation, and communication of managers. Management Principles Authority, Responsibility 1 and Accountability 2 Types of Authority Centralization, Decentralization, and 3 Formalization 4 Staffing 1. Authority, Responsibility, Accountability a. Authority refers to the formal and legitimate right of a manager to issue orders, make decisions, and allocate resources to achieve desired outcomes of the organization. b. Responsibility is the duty of the employee to perform the assigned tasks and activities. c. Accountability means reporting and justification of task outcomes to higher management by those people with authority. 2. Types of Authority a. Line authority managers issue orders to their subordinates and are also responsible for the results. b. Functional authority is for managers that have power only over a specific set of activities. c. Staff authority is given to specialists in their areas of expertise. The staff manager simply advises, recommends, and counsels. 4. Staffing As regards to the process of staffing, here is the list of functions of the manager: a. Assign individuals to respective positions identified in the management plan b. Assess required competencies through identification of the key result areas (KRAs) per major activity determination of the competencies and qualifications c. Recruit qualified personnel d. Improve existing services and programs by reviewing and adjusting the requirements accordingly matching the competency requirements vis-à-vis the responsible personnel assigned to the activity 3. Centralization, Decentralization and Formalization a. Centralization refers to the concentration of planning and decision-making to the top of the organization. b. Decentralization refers to the delegation of planning and decision-making to the lower branches of the organization. c. Formalization refers to a written documentation provided for the direct control of the employees.  Staffing As regards to the process of staffing, here is the list of functions of the manager: a. Assign individuals to respective positions identified in the management plan b. Assess required competencies through identification of the key result areas (KRAs) per major activity determination of the competencies and qualifications c. Recruit qualified personnel d. Improve existing services and programs by reviewing and adjusting the requirements accordingly matching the competency requirements vis-à-vis the responsible personnel assigned to the activity  Homework Kindy Check Moodle