CHN Module
CHN Module
CHN Module
Goal of CHN
“To raise the level of citizenry by helping communities and families to cope with
the discontinuities in and threats to health in such a way as to maximize their
potential for high-level wellness” ( Nisce, et al)
Public Health
C.E. Winslow
Science and art of preventing disease, promoting health and efficiency
through organized community effort to insure everyone a standard of
living adequate for the maintenance of health as to enable every
citizen to realize his birthright of health and longevity
Mission of CHN
Health Promotion
Health Protection
Health Balance
Disease prevention
Social Justice
Philosophy of CHN
“The philosophy of CHN is based on the worth and dignity on the worth and
dignity of man.”(Dr. M. Shetland)
Concepts of CHN
OBJECTIVES
Develops, implements, and evaluate the overall health plan
Provide quality services
Linkages of services
Provision of health education
Research
PRINCIPLES – PRINCIPLERS
P – Pro people
R – Responsibility of the CHN – Health teaching
I – Institutional Objectives and policies
N – Needs felt be recognized as basis of provision of health
C – Community Resources
I – Integrated member
P – Program of continuing Education
L – Local community Organizations
E- Evaluation
R – Recording and Reporting
S – Supervision - Educative
Leadership in health
Formulates, monitors and evaluate national health policies, plans and
programs
Enabler and capacity builder
Innovates new strategies to improve effectiveness of health
Administrator of specific services
Manage selected national health facilities ad hospitals
Administer direct services
Administer health emergency response services
Goals:
1. Better outcomes
2. more responsive health systems
3. Equitable health care financing
Historical Background
September 12-16, 1978
First world conference by WHO
Alma Ata Russia USSR
Reasons
Best method to alleviate poverty
For depressed and underserved community
Principles/Strategies of PHC
Accessibility, acceptability, availability, affordability of health services
Health services must be delivered where the people are
Mobilization of people to know their communities and identify health needs
Development and utilization of appropriate technology
Community Participation
Awareness building and consciousness raising on health and health
related issues
Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation done through
small group meetings
Selection of CHW by the community
Community building and community organizing
Health committees
Health campaign and mobilization to combat health problem
Establishment of CHO at the municipal level
Decentralization
Re-allocation o budgetary resources
Re-orientation of health professional on PHC
Advocacy for political will and support from the national leadership
down to the barangay level
Provision of quality, basic ad essential health services
Effective preparation and enabling process for health action at all levels
Training design and curriculum based on community needs and
priorities
Attitudes, knowledge and skill developed are promotive, preventive,
curative and rehabilitative health care
Regular monitoring and periodic evaluation of CHW,, performances
of community and health staff
Self-reliance
Community generates support for health programs
Use of local resources
Training of community in leadership and management skills
Incorporating IGP, cooperatives and small scale industries
Social Mobilization
Establishment of an effective health referral system
Multisectoral and interdisciplinary linkages
Information, education, and communication support media
Collaboration between GOs and NGOs
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