HLSC120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Margaret Chan, Primary Healthcare
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Cuban health system: based on universal preventative care, recognised worldwide for its efficiency and excellence. Margaret chan, (director ge(cid:374)eral of who) said (cid:862)the world should follow the e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple of the isla(cid:374)d i(cid:374) this arena and replace the curative model, inefficient and more expensive, with a prevention-based s(cid:455)ste(cid:373)(cid:863). 5 essential parts to any strategy developed to improve indigenous health are: Implement effective prevention and treatment health services for the major health problems: an integrated approach to community development (infrastructure, employment, education, provide adequate resources to services. Primary health services should address the main health problems in a community and provide a range of health-promoting, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services (who 1978) this mix should be determined by need. Primary health care may also provide services outside the health sector, such as education, housing, food and industry. Evidence-based approaches adapted to local conditions: a multidisciplinary team approach employing local community members, adequate and secure resourcing.
