Press Release of the Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI) Health Cluster during the Million People March @ Ayala last Sept 30, Metroclub, Rockwell, Makati City
The document provides a rationale for launching a National Urban Health Mission in India. It notes that India's urban population is growing rapidly and will reach 43.2 crores by 2021, increasing strain on urban infrastructure. Despite proximity to facilities, urban poor access to healthcare is severely restricted due to inadequacies in the public system, ineffective outreach, weak referrals, social exclusion, and lack of economic resources. Health indicators among urban poor, such as under-5 mortality, are significantly worse than urban averages. A National Urban Health Mission is proposed to effectively address health concerns of the growing urban poor population.
This document discusses the National Health Mission (NHM) in India, which includes the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Key points include:
- NHM was approved in 2013 and aims to provide universal access to public health services and reduce maternal and child mortality.
- NRHM was launched in 2005 and focuses on improving health indicators in rural and underserved areas. NUHM aims to improve health of urban populations, especially slum dwellers.
- Initiatives under NHM include the ASHA program, strengthening primary health centers, rogi kalyan samitis, and programs focused on reproductive health, immunization, and control of communicable/non-communic
SANRU’s partnership with the Ministry of Health to mobilize faith-based networks and serving as a principal recipient of GAVI funds in DR Congo will showcase how faith-based organizations contribute to stronger health systems and supply chains for immunizations.
The document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It was launched in 2013 to address health issues among urban populations, especially the urban poor. Key goals are to facilitate equitable access to quality healthcare, strengthen existing health systems, and partner with local organizations. The NUHM aims to reduce mortality rates and improve access to services for vulnerable groups through expanding primary healthcare infrastructure, community health workers, and involvement of urban local bodies.
The document discusses the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It aims to address health issues among urban poor populations through several key strategies:
1. Strengthening existing public health infrastructure in cities by establishing Primary Urban Health Centers (PUHCs) to improve access and referrals.
2. Partnering with non-governmental providers to fill gaps in health services through models like public-private partnerships.
3. Developing community-based healthcare through mechanisms like urban health activists, community-level care, and community-managed health insurance and risk pooling.
The NUHM seeks to improve health services for urban poor populations facing issues like poor living conditions, lack of access to facilities
The document provides a rationale for launching a National Urban Health Mission in India. It notes that India's urban population is growing rapidly and will reach 43.2 crores by 2021, increasing strain on urban infrastructure. Despite proximity to facilities, urban poor access to healthcare is severely restricted due to inadequacies in the public system, ineffective outreach, weak referrals, social exclusion, and lack of economic resources. Health indicators among urban poor, such as under-5 mortality, are significantly worse than urban averages. A National Urban Health Mission is proposed to effectively address health concerns of the growing urban poor population.
This document discusses the National Health Mission (NHM) in India, which includes the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Key points include:
- NHM was approved in 2013 and aims to provide universal access to public health services and reduce maternal and child mortality.
- NRHM was launched in 2005 and focuses on improving health indicators in rural and underserved areas. NUHM aims to improve health of urban populations, especially slum dwellers.
- Initiatives under NHM include the ASHA program, strengthening primary health centers, rogi kalyan samitis, and programs focused on reproductive health, immunization, and control of communicable/non-communic
SANRU’s partnership with the Ministry of Health to mobilize faith-based networks and serving as a principal recipient of GAVI funds in DR Congo will showcase how faith-based organizations contribute to stronger health systems and supply chains for immunizations.
The document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It was launched in 2013 to address health issues among urban populations, especially the urban poor. Key goals are to facilitate equitable access to quality healthcare, strengthen existing health systems, and partner with local organizations. The NUHM aims to reduce mortality rates and improve access to services for vulnerable groups through expanding primary healthcare infrastructure, community health workers, and involvement of urban local bodies.
The document discusses the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It aims to address health issues among urban poor populations through several key strategies:
1. Strengthening existing public health infrastructure in cities by establishing Primary Urban Health Centers (PUHCs) to improve access and referrals.
2. Partnering with non-governmental providers to fill gaps in health services through models like public-private partnerships.
3. Developing community-based healthcare through mechanisms like urban health activists, community-level care, and community-managed health insurance and risk pooling.
The NUHM seeks to improve health services for urban poor populations facing issues like poor living conditions, lack of access to facilities
The 2014 Annual Report of the Cambridge Public Health Department summarizes the department's work in building a Culture of Health in the city. Key points include:
- Cambridge received the inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize in 2013 for its work in changing how communities think about health.
- The department completed a community health assessment in 2014 that identified priority health issues. It also engaged partners in developing a 5-year community health improvement plan.
- Priority health issues in the plan include making healthy eating and active living easy, addressing violence, and supporting mental/behavioral health and reducing substance abuse.
- Strategies focus on environmental and policy approaches, as well as education programs, to improve access to
The document summarizes KANCO activities in November 2013, including participating in a Run for Child Health event and naming an employee of the month. It provides information on monitoring activities and contacting KANCO on social media or via email. The editorial discusses KANCO's role in supporting HIV/AIDS, TB and other health organizations in Kenya by strengthening communities and policies. It notes KANCO's membership of over 1200 organizations and accreditation by the International HIV and AIDS Alliance to support joint HIV/AIDS and TB actions at the community level in Kenya.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) is a global network of over 3,000 civil society organizations in 53 countries working to eliminate malnutrition. The CSN was established in 2011 to mobilize civil society actors and coordinate with other SUN networks to support country governments. Key roles of CSN members include raising awareness, advocacy, capacity building, and implementing nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. The CSN has achieved policy changes, increased commitments and budgets for nutrition, and greater accountability in several countries. Going forward, the CSN will continue efforts to reduce malnutrition and address its root causes.
The document proposes the National Urban Health Mission to address health issues of India's growing urban poor population. Key points:
1) India's urban population is growing rapidly and will reach 43.2 crores by 2021, increasing strain on infrastructure. The urban poor have poor access to healthcare due to inadequate public systems and high costs of private care.
2) The NUHM will cover all cities over 1 lakh people and state capitals. It will focus on the urban poor, especially those in slums, as well as other vulnerable groups. The mission aims to facilitate equitable access to available healthcare.
3) Components include strengthening public primary care, engaging private providers, promoting community involvement, organizing women into health
The document provides an overview of the programs and services offered by the Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHS) in Quebec, Canada. It describes the LCHS's vision of providing holistic health care that draws on traditional and modern approaches. It then lists over 20 community health programs covering areas like mental health, chronic disease prevention, primary care, and environmental health. The document also includes organizational charts showing the structure, employees, and goals of different LCHS programs. It concludes with information on new developments, training plans, prevention and promotion goals, and the LCHS's 2010-2011 budget.
This document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. Some key points:
- NUHM was launched to address health issues among urban poor populations, especially slum dwellers, as urbanization is rising rapidly in India.
- It aims to provide equitable access to quality healthcare through strengthening public health systems and partnerships with NGOs.
- Key strategies include improving public health infrastructure, increasing access to healthcare, promoting community-based health insurance, and capacity building.
- At the community level, it utilizes Urban Social Health Activists and Mahila Arogya Samities to deliver primary healthcare and outreach through newly established Urban Primary Health Centers.
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the signing of the Presidential Healt...SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says with the signing of the Presidential Health Compact, the government is closer to fundamentally transforming the country’s health care system.
Faith-based organizations provide a significant amount of healthcare in many developing nationa. In Uganda, Catholics, Protestants and Muslims work collaboratively and with their country government to provide health care services. The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau will share how they build bridges to work with other groups to provide crucial health services.
Ensuring mothers are provided appropriate antenatal and delivery care, and offering the proper information and services for mothers to time and space their pregnancies are essential to building healthy families. World Vision will describe their work with religious leaders in Garba Tulla, Kenya to help pregnant moms thrive during their childbearing years.
HCAD 630 Team 2 group project, indian health service Modupe Sarratt
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a key part of the United States public health system, providing healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. IHS aims to raise the health status of its target populations to the highest possible level. It works to ensure comprehensive and culturally appropriate health services are available and accessible. IHS is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and receives federal funding to carry out its mission of providing care through direct and referred services and promoting tribal involvement in health priorities.
A PANORAMIC VIEW ON THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES RENDERED ...VARUN KESAVAN
Over the years, Fortis Healthcare Ltd. through Fortis Charitable Foundation (FCF) and its hospitals across India is committed towards providing healthcare for the socially marginalized and deprived sections of the society. We not only make sure that our programmes are efficient, but also ensure that they are sustainable and relevant to those meant to benefit from them.
The CSR initiatives are driven by our vision, philosophy and the need of the community, with health remaining our main focus; we however, occasionally modify our programmes to suit our intended beneficiaries. We also promote awareness and educational programmes on preventive care and training people on several health related problems including emergency care. We have approximately 300 employees volunteering in our CSR initiatives and community development and they are allowed to take out time from their work schedule for these initiatives. The programs of Fortis Foundation are SEWA, AANCHAL and SAVERA.
The document summarizes Kenya's position on key HIV issues. It discusses Kenya's progress in meeting targets set in 2011, including providing treatment to nearly 900,000 people. It prioritizes the need for significant investments in HIV prevention, especially for at-risk groups. Kenya is committed to scaling up treatment to cover all infected individuals. It also stresses the need to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination, enhance access to affordable medicines, and integrate HIV services with other health services.
This document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It discusses the rapid urbanization occurring in India and the related health challenges faced by urban poor populations. The NUHM was launched to address these issues through improving access to quality healthcare for urban poor communities, with a focus on slums. Key objectives of the NUHM include strengthening public health infrastructure and services in urban areas, facilitating community-based healthcare, and improving health outcomes for vulnerable groups. The NUHM aims to cover all cities with populations over 50,000 through district-level implementation structures.
Towards Universal Comprehensive and Equitable National Health Systems: essadmin
This document discusses Brazil's 22-year experience developing its national health system, known as SUS, towards the goals of universality, comprehensiveness, and equity. Key aspects include establishing health as a right in the 1988 constitution, decentralizing the system to municipalities, expanding primary care through family health teams, and ongoing challenges around sufficient and stable financing. The SUS now provides universal coverage through tax-funded public services and regulated private partnerships, showing progress on health access, outcomes, and inclusion over decades of implementation.
World Vision Kenya - Summary of National Office Strategy FINALKevina Power
World Vision Kenya is a Christian humanitarian organization that has worked in Kenya since 1974. It currently operates in 35 of Kenya's 47 counties through 55 area development programs. World Vision Kenya's mission is to transform communities so that vulnerable children can thrive. Its strategic goals from 2016-2020 are to: 1) Improve livelihoods and resilience for youth and families to enhance child well-being, 2) Improve child protection, education, and health, 3) Maintain organizational effectiveness, and 4) Develop partnerships and mobilize resources.
The health system in Bangladesh is pluralistic and aims to ensure healthy lives for all citizens as outlined in its constitution and international agreements. It consists of community clinics, rural health centers, upazila health complexes, and district and specialized hospitals. However, the health workforce is unevenly distributed between urban and rural areas. National health programs target communicable diseases, family planning and maternal and child health. The government finances 26% of health spending while out-of-pocket payments account for 63.3%. Bangladesh aims to expand coverage through its health sector reform programs.
The 2014 Annual Report of the Cambridge Public Health Department summarizes the department's work in building a Culture of Health in the city. Key points include:
- Cambridge received the inaugural Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize in 2013 for its work in changing how communities think about health.
- The department completed a community health assessment in 2014 that identified priority health issues. It also engaged partners in developing a 5-year community health improvement plan.
- Priority health issues in the plan include making healthy eating and active living easy, addressing violence, and supporting mental/behavioral health and reducing substance abuse.
- Strategies focus on environmental and policy approaches, as well as education programs, to improve access to
The document summarizes KANCO activities in November 2013, including participating in a Run for Child Health event and naming an employee of the month. It provides information on monitoring activities and contacting KANCO on social media or via email. The editorial discusses KANCO's role in supporting HIV/AIDS, TB and other health organizations in Kenya by strengthening communities and policies. It notes KANCO's membership of over 1200 organizations and accreditation by the International HIV and AIDS Alliance to support joint HIV/AIDS and TB actions at the community level in Kenya.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) is a global network of over 3,000 civil society organizations in 53 countries working to eliminate malnutrition. The CSN was established in 2011 to mobilize civil society actors and coordinate with other SUN networks to support country governments. Key roles of CSN members include raising awareness, advocacy, capacity building, and implementing nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. The CSN has achieved policy changes, increased commitments and budgets for nutrition, and greater accountability in several countries. Going forward, the CSN will continue efforts to reduce malnutrition and address its root causes.
The document proposes the National Urban Health Mission to address health issues of India's growing urban poor population. Key points:
1) India's urban population is growing rapidly and will reach 43.2 crores by 2021, increasing strain on infrastructure. The urban poor have poor access to healthcare due to inadequate public systems and high costs of private care.
2) The NUHM will cover all cities over 1 lakh people and state capitals. It will focus on the urban poor, especially those in slums, as well as other vulnerable groups. The mission aims to facilitate equitable access to available healthcare.
3) Components include strengthening public primary care, engaging private providers, promoting community involvement, organizing women into health
The document provides an overview of the programs and services offered by the Listuguj Community Health Services (LCHS) in Quebec, Canada. It describes the LCHS's vision of providing holistic health care that draws on traditional and modern approaches. It then lists over 20 community health programs covering areas like mental health, chronic disease prevention, primary care, and environmental health. The document also includes organizational charts showing the structure, employees, and goals of different LCHS programs. It concludes with information on new developments, training plans, prevention and promotion goals, and the LCHS's 2010-2011 budget.
This document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. Some key points:
- NUHM was launched to address health issues among urban poor populations, especially slum dwellers, as urbanization is rising rapidly in India.
- It aims to provide equitable access to quality healthcare through strengthening public health systems and partnerships with NGOs.
- Key strategies include improving public health infrastructure, increasing access to healthcare, promoting community-based health insurance, and capacity building.
- At the community level, it utilizes Urban Social Health Activists and Mahila Arogya Samities to deliver primary healthcare and outreach through newly established Urban Primary Health Centers.
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the signing of the Presidential Healt...SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says with the signing of the Presidential Health Compact, the government is closer to fundamentally transforming the country’s health care system.
Faith-based organizations provide a significant amount of healthcare in many developing nationa. In Uganda, Catholics, Protestants and Muslims work collaboratively and with their country government to provide health care services. The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau will share how they build bridges to work with other groups to provide crucial health services.
Ensuring mothers are provided appropriate antenatal and delivery care, and offering the proper information and services for mothers to time and space their pregnancies are essential to building healthy families. World Vision will describe their work with religious leaders in Garba Tulla, Kenya to help pregnant moms thrive during their childbearing years.
HCAD 630 Team 2 group project, indian health service Modupe Sarratt
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is a key part of the United States public health system, providing healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. IHS aims to raise the health status of its target populations to the highest possible level. It works to ensure comprehensive and culturally appropriate health services are available and accessible. IHS is part of the Department of Health and Human Services and receives federal funding to carry out its mission of providing care through direct and referred services and promoting tribal involvement in health priorities.
A PANORAMIC VIEW ON THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES RENDERED ...VARUN KESAVAN
Over the years, Fortis Healthcare Ltd. through Fortis Charitable Foundation (FCF) and its hospitals across India is committed towards providing healthcare for the socially marginalized and deprived sections of the society. We not only make sure that our programmes are efficient, but also ensure that they are sustainable and relevant to those meant to benefit from them.
The CSR initiatives are driven by our vision, philosophy and the need of the community, with health remaining our main focus; we however, occasionally modify our programmes to suit our intended beneficiaries. We also promote awareness and educational programmes on preventive care and training people on several health related problems including emergency care. We have approximately 300 employees volunteering in our CSR initiatives and community development and they are allowed to take out time from their work schedule for these initiatives. The programs of Fortis Foundation are SEWA, AANCHAL and SAVERA.
The document summarizes Kenya's position on key HIV issues. It discusses Kenya's progress in meeting targets set in 2011, including providing treatment to nearly 900,000 people. It prioritizes the need for significant investments in HIV prevention, especially for at-risk groups. Kenya is committed to scaling up treatment to cover all infected individuals. It also stresses the need to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination, enhance access to affordable medicines, and integrate HIV services with other health services.
This document provides an overview of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in India. It discusses the rapid urbanization occurring in India and the related health challenges faced by urban poor populations. The NUHM was launched to address these issues through improving access to quality healthcare for urban poor communities, with a focus on slums. Key objectives of the NUHM include strengthening public health infrastructure and services in urban areas, facilitating community-based healthcare, and improving health outcomes for vulnerable groups. The NUHM aims to cover all cities with populations over 50,000 through district-level implementation structures.
Towards Universal Comprehensive and Equitable National Health Systems: essadmin
This document discusses Brazil's 22-year experience developing its national health system, known as SUS, towards the goals of universality, comprehensiveness, and equity. Key aspects include establishing health as a right in the 1988 constitution, decentralizing the system to municipalities, expanding primary care through family health teams, and ongoing challenges around sufficient and stable financing. The SUS now provides universal coverage through tax-funded public services and regulated private partnerships, showing progress on health access, outcomes, and inclusion over decades of implementation.
World Vision Kenya - Summary of National Office Strategy FINALKevina Power
World Vision Kenya is a Christian humanitarian organization that has worked in Kenya since 1974. It currently operates in 35 of Kenya's 47 counties through 55 area development programs. World Vision Kenya's mission is to transform communities so that vulnerable children can thrive. Its strategic goals from 2016-2020 are to: 1) Improve livelihoods and resilience for youth and families to enhance child well-being, 2) Improve child protection, education, and health, 3) Maintain organizational effectiveness, and 4) Develop partnerships and mobilize resources.
The health system in Bangladesh is pluralistic and aims to ensure healthy lives for all citizens as outlined in its constitution and international agreements. It consists of community clinics, rural health centers, upazila health complexes, and district and specialized hospitals. However, the health workforce is unevenly distributed between urban and rural areas. National health programs target communicable diseases, family planning and maternal and child health. The government finances 26% of health spending while out-of-pocket payments account for 63.3%. Bangladesh aims to expand coverage through its health sector reform programs.
Health policy is a national task based on meeting community needs and respecting social, geographical and cultural variations. Ministry of health and population (MOHP) is the formal organization responsible for health policy formulation. The Egyptian health care system faces multiple challenges in improving and ensuring the health and wellbeing of the Egyptian people. The system faces not only the burden of combating illnesses associated with poverty and lack of education, but it must also respond to emerging diseases and illnesses associated with modern, urban lifestyle. Emerging access to global communications and commerce is raising the expectations of the population for more and better care and for advanced health care technology.
The document discusses innovations that could help universalize primary health care (PHCs) in India. It identifies several issues with India's current primary health care system, including illiteracy, pollution, low health budgets, and high costs. It then proposes several innovations: 1) Promoting generic medicines to make drugs more affordable; 2) More effective monitoring of health programs; 3) Increased government spending on health infrastructure; 4) A stricter medical council to regulate doctors; 5) Engaging NGOs to provide education and remote health services; and 6) Increased community participation in health care design and delivery. Implementation would require funding generic drug companies, increasing coordination between state governments and local health services, and accountability measures for doctors
This document discusses universal health coverage and provides information on key facts, definitions, objectives, and challenges. It summarizes the evolution of universal health coverage in India through various committee reports and schemes. Key recommendations from the High Level Expert Group report on achieving universal health coverage in India include establishing a national health package, developing health service norms, increasing human resources for health, strengthening community participation, and improving access to medicines and technology. Monitoring progress and overcoming challenges such as inadequate services, varying quality, and affordability issues are important to achieve universal health coverage.
This document discusses universal health coverage (UHC) and India's progress toward achieving it. It provides background on UHC, including definitions, objectives, and the global momentum behind it. It then examines India's current scenario, including existing schemes to promote UHC. Key recommendations from the High Level Expert Group on UHC include increasing public health spending, developing a national health package, and strengthening human resources and community participation. Achieving UHC would lead to benefits like greater equity, efficiency, and improved health outcomes. The document outlines the new architecture needed to achieve UHC through reforms in six critical areas.
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in India in 2005 to address the lack of accessible and affordable primary healthcare, especially in rural areas. It aims to provide universal access to public health services through community health workers like ASHAs. Key strategies include strengthening subcenters, primary health centers, and community health centers. It works to reduce maternal and child mortality rates and aims to make primary healthcare services available within one kilometer of every village. The NRHM is overseen by committees at the national, state, and district levels to monitor progress and outcomes.
The document calls for social entrepreneurs to establish medical colleges in India to address the shortage of doctors and improve access to healthcare. It notes that government initiatives like NRHM have improved health outcomes but more needs to be done. Encouraging social entrepreneurs to open medical colleges, as was done for engineering and management education, could increase the number of doctors and the quality of medical education. The document outlines eligibility criteria for social entrepreneurs and the process for applying to establish a new medical college to obtain necessary permissions.
The document discusses the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in India. It outlines the goals of NRHM which include reducing infant and maternal mortality, increasing access to public health services, and controlling communicable and non-communicable diseases. It describes the expected outcomes by target years, components of NRHM, major stakeholders like ASHA workers, and the plan of action involving community health centers. It also summarizes innovations in rural healthcare delivery in Assam state, India including boat clinics, mobile medical units, and public-private partnerships.
This document discusses India's national population policy and population control measures. The key points are:
- India introduced its first national population policy in 1976 which aimed to reduce population growth rates. The latest policy from 2000 aims to stabilize the population by 2045.
- The objectives of the 2000 policy are to address unmet needs for family planning services by 2010, achieve replacement fertility rates by 2010, and stabilize the population by 2045 in a sustainable manner.
- The policy outlines goals for 2010 like reducing infant and maternal mortality, increasing access to education and healthcare, and promoting the small family norm of two children or less. It aims to decentralize planning and use various social and economic development strategies to influence population growth
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the first Annual Report to the People on Health in September 2010. The report’s objective was to examine critical macro-level issues related to health, in particular, the constraints faced by the government in providing universal healthcare, and the challenges in the organisation, financing and governance of health services.
The report provides information about key health indicators such as life expectancy at birth, infant mortality and maternal mortality, and explains the variation in their numbers in different states. It also provides an overview of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which was launched in 2005 to revitalise and scale up basic health services in rural areas. Besides this, it discusses the non-availability of skilled healthcare providers and their uneven distribution across the country, and suggests remedies for this problem.
Lastly, the report lists key policy issues related to health that, according to the ministry, need to be debated widely and drafted into a new health policy. Some of these issues are increased public investment in healthcare, public-private partnerships in the health sector, access to safe drinking water and sanitation, good quality education for healthcare providers, use of modern technology and technological audits of the sector, rising out-of-pocket expenditure on drugs, reduced emphasis on preventive healthcare, limited participation of community organisations, and investment of the states in primary healthcare.
The document provides guidelines for community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programs regarding health. It discusses how CBR aims to help people with disabilities achieve their highest attainable standard of health by working in areas like health promotion, prevention, medical care, rehabilitation, and assistive devices. CBR also facilitates inclusive healthcare by advocating that health services accommodate disabilities and be community-based and participatory. The ultimate goal is for people with disabilities to have improved health knowledge and access to affordable services close to home, and to participate actively in family and community life.
This document summarizes a proposal to improve universal access to primary health care in India through better utilization of existing resources. The proposal suggests:
1) Utilizing both MBBS and AYUSH doctors by providing a mandatory internship program exposing them to rural health centers.
2) Providing a doctor at each sub-health center to improve quality at the first point of contact and reduce workload at primary health centers.
3) Addressing challenges like mentality shifts, proper implementation, and corruption.
This document discusses improving data on community health workers (CHWs) globally. It makes three key points:
1) CHWs are essential to achieving universal health coverage and meeting Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, but many countries lack comprehensive data on CHWs which hinders effective support and decision-making.
2) Evidence shows CHW programs can effectively deliver primary health services and improve health outcomes in a cost-effective manner. However, definitions and support for CHWs vary greatly between countries.
3) Case studies of CHW programs in Brazil, Liberia, and Uganda illustrate both long-standing, national programs and countries currently scaling up CHW initiatives to address health worker shortages and mortality rates
Understanding the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and how can we reach it, both globally and also in India. The presentation also includes HLEG report , which is the proposed architecture for India's guide to reach UHC.
Health and family welfare (eleventh five year plan)Sa Rah
The document discusses India's 11th five year health plan. Key points include:
- Promoting access to healthcare through community health workers and developing village-level health plans.
- Integrating vertical health programs and providing technical support to state and district health missions.
- Goals of reducing maternal mortality, infant mortality, malnutrition, and improving sex ratios.
- Thrust areas include expanding access to AYUSH, increasing health resources, improving equity, and decentralizing governance.
Community-based health financing: CARE India's experience in the maternal an...Siddharth Agarwal
Abstract
In a rural Indian population beset with inadequate health access to people owing to socio-cultural and economic factors, CARE India under the Maternal andInfant Survival Project encouraged village women to form Community Based Oragnisations (CBOs) and collectively save funds for health.
15 months of implementation showed that CBOs were formed in 345 of 447 project villages and health funds were operational in 203. 292 persons benefited from health funds through loans for treatment. 56% loans being repaid within the grace/low interest period.
The experience shows that village women when appropriately encouraged are capable of evolving rules and managing health funds. The process empowers village women (through access to resources and information and the strength of social capital) to take decisions and act to improve their well being.
Health funds have been have proved to be useful in addressing obstetric complications, infant illnesses and have also led to additional initiatives (social marketing of disposable delivery kits, village drug bank and plugging gaps in government supplies), that improve health care.
The document discusses the roles of WHO and UNICEF in India's health care delivery system. It notes that WHO provides technical support to develop health policies and programs in India, advocates for universal health coverage, and promotes evidence-based public health interventions. UNICEF has helped implement programs around child nutrition, sanitation, education, and disaster response. Both organizations work with the government of India and support primary health centers, community health centers, and other facilities. Their goal is to help India progress toward equitable and sustainable health care access for all.
The document proposes solutions to improve healthcare in India. It discusses forming teams of women representatives and hermaphrodites to address issues like high maternal mortality and unfavorable child sex ratios. It also suggests increasing use of generics, telemedicine, and tapping temple funds to boost healthcare spending. Overall the solutions aim to make healthcare more affordable and accessible while empowering women and underprivileged groups.
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The document provides a summary of work qualifications and experience for Maria Fatima "Jofti" A. Villena. She has 16 years of experience in development work, including project management, advocacy, research, writing, and administration. Her skills include developing training materials, facilitating events, conducting research, partnership building, and media relations. She is seeking full-time, part-time, or project-based positions in related fields.
SARILAYA, a 20-year old women's organization in the Philippines, released a press statement encouraging people to eat more vegetables and root crops like sweet potatoes that are rich in Vitamin A instead of Golden Rice, a genetically engineered rice. They oppose Golden Rice due to concerns about potential health risks and corporate control over agriculture. The local women farmers view Golden Rice and GMOs as threats that could contaminate organic farms and hurt the market for traditional, organic vegetables and root crops. They demand access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food produced through sustainable agriculture instead of being "science experiments" for Golden Rice.
The document calls for a Global Month of Action on Energy from October 11 to November 11, 2013 to resist dirty and harmful energy and promote renewable energy solutions. It outlines that the current energy system relies too heavily on fossil fuels, harming the climate and people's health and livelihoods. The month of action aims to ban new dirty energy projects, end subsidies for fossil fuel companies, and shift funding towards renewable energy access for all communities. People are urged to participate in rallies, circulate statements, and hold discussions to demand clean energy alternatives during key dates in the month.
The alternative budget proposal from ABI suggests several augmentations to the current NEP 2014 budget for health including:
1. Increasing deployment of health workers through programs like Doctors to the Barrios and establishing a national HHR registry for improved monitoring and evaluation.
2. Allocating 1 billion pesos for health promotion initiatives focused on preventive healthcare, traditional and alternative medical practices, and capacity building for health workers.
3. Strengthening support for children and adolescents by promoting breastfeeding, improving child and youth healthcare, and addressing malnutrition through community-based programs.
4. Doubling support to specialty hospitals to ensure access to free quality care for indigent patients.
This proposal form part of the alternative budget on health presented before the Committee on Appropriations during the civil society presentation on the alternative budget.
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Dive into an in-depth exploration of the histological structure of female reproductive system with this comprehensive lecture. Presented by Dr. Ayesha Irfan, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, this presentation covers the Gross anatomy and functional histology of the female reproductive organs. Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in medical science, this lecture provides clear explanations, detailed diagrams, and valuable insights into female reproductive system. Enhance your knowledge and understanding of this essential aspect of human biology.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
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10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
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1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Health advocates propose Pork for Universal Health Care; Hire nurses, doctors, midwives for every barangay
1. ALTERNATIVE BUDGET INITIATIVE (ABI) HEALTH CLUSTER
PRESS RELEASE
30 September 2013
Contact:
Dr. Benjamin “Jun” Bernardino, Life Haven, Inc., +639215793996 (Spokesperson)
Jofti Villena, Sarilaya, +63949.525.3494 (Media Liaison)
Health advocates propose Pork for Universal Health Care;
Hire nurses, doctors, midwives for every barangay
Pork can be good if rechanneled for health. Abolish the pork barrel system and chop the floating
Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) to hire more health workers. According to civil
society network, ABI Health Cluster, for starters, an additional 5 billion pesos can get hundreds
of doctors to doctorless municipalities.
“Sixty percent of Filipinos die without ever seeing a health professional. Kulang na kulang ang
mga health workers, ‘yun pala nilulustay lang ang pera. At least isang midwife man lang or
nurse sa bawat barangay,” said Dr. Benjamin “Jun” Bernardino, spokesperson of ABI Health
Cluster and Secretary-General of Life Haven, Inc., an organization working on the fulfillment of
the rights of persons with disability, and pushing for independent living. Currently, some
midwives oversee 3 villages, which result into 1 or 2 days per barangay instead of full week
service. “Public funds that could have saved lives have been stolen, as such we support the call
for the prosecution of everyone accountable.”
“Wala ng lusot! Hindi na pwede ang sagot na kulang o walang pera,” continued Doc Jun, “What
we want is our ‘SANA’ to transform to ‘DAPAT at SAPAT’ na badyet para sa Kalusugang
Pangkalahatan.” The ABI Health Cluster proposed for a minimum additional
PhP9,140,371,113.00, which includes funds for health human resource.
“Although the Department of Health (DOH) budget increased, what’s actually missing in the
equation is substantive financing for health human resource (HHR), a building block of universal
health care: deploying adequate and skilled health workers and professionals with decent wages
that will run health facilities and provide appropriate and on-time services to the people,” stated
ANG NARS partylist representative Leah Paquiz. “Yet the increase is still not commensurate to
the decades of neglect, and is not responsive to the minimum annual inflation rate and
population increase.”
The 2014 DOH Budget at PhP80,171,300,000 is a 45.5% (about PhP30-billion) increase from
2013. The bulk of the health funds are allocated for health facilities.
The ABI Health Cluster further argues that the government practice of false volunteerism, such
as RN Heals, which it seeks amongst health professionals, and with the export of the most
skilled health professionals to serve in other countries, the health sector will continue to suffer a
serious internal hemorrhage of health human resource.
Another vulnerable sector, youth and children, echoes the demands on having adequate budget
for health human resource.
(632) 9273319, abihealth@gmail.com
2. ALTERNATIVE BUDGET INITIATIVE (ABI) HEALTH CLUSTER
“Marami sa amin ay nakakaranas ng malnutrisyon, nagkakasakit, maagang nabubuntis, at ‘di
nakakapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Kulang na kulang na nga ang pera para sa kabataan,
magkukulang pa rin ba sa mga magagaling at mahuhusay na adolescent health workers, doctor,
midwife, at nars na syang kakalinga sa amin?” Thalea Manacho remarked, a 16-year old
member of Children and Youth Organization (CYO) in Caloocan City. “Ganito ba ang
kinabukasang hinuhubog ng ating mga mambabatas para sa aming mga kabataan? Para sa
bayan?”
ABI Health Cluster supports the call for the abolishment of all pork barrel funds, prosecution of
all those accountable, and have the public funds go to basic social services for the people.
For the 2014 DOH Budget, the ABI Health Cluster demands for a huge investment in the
deployment of health workers for effective health service delivery specifically on:
• Stepping up HHR deployment: increasing Doctors to the Barrio (DTTB) from 140 to 1,000;
doubling deployment of midwives, dentists, Pinoy MD scholars and MSPD; formalizing
employment arrangements of existing RNHeals (22,500) and deployment of additional
10,000 trainees; including HHR insurance and trainings.
• Creation of National HHR Registry
• Improvement and Strengthening of HHR Monitoring and Evaluation
These increases have the following budget proposal specifications:
Budget Item NEP 2014 ABI Proposal Variance
(ABI Proposal less
NEP)
MFO 1: Implementation of Doctors to
the Barrios and Rural Health Practice
Program
2,969,867,000 8,374,552,113 5,404,685,113
MFO 1: Health Human Resource Policy
Development & Planning
• HHR National Registry
(50 Million)
• HHR Monitoring and Evaluation
(10 Million)
126,101,000 186,101,000 60,000,000
A member of the Alternative Budget Initiative led by Social Watch Philippines, the ABI Health
Cluster is composed of sixty-three organizations, and has been pushing for additional resources
for health and health policy reform since 2006.
The ABI Health Cluster members are:
1. Access Health International
2. Action for Economic Reforms
3. Action for Health Initiatives (ACHIEVE) Inc.
4. Active Youth Movement
5. Alay Kay Maria Healthcare Foundation
6. Alliance of Progressive Labor
7. Alt*Health Foundation
8. Ang Kapakanan ng Kabataan ating Protektahan (AKKAP)
(632) 9273319, abihealth@gmail.com
3. ALTERNATIVE BUDGET INITIATIVE (ABI) HEALTH CLUSTER
9. Ang NARS
10. Ayos na Gamot sa Abot Kayang Presyo (AGAP) Coalition
11. Babae Plus
12. Center for Emergency Aid & Rehabilitation Inc. (CONCERN)
13. Child Protection Unit Network (CPU-NET)
14. ChildFund Philippines
15. Childhope Asia
16. Children and Youth Organization (CYO)
17. Coalition for Health Advocacy and Transparency (CHAT)
18. Coalition of Ormoc Women
19. Coalition of Services of the Elderly, Inc. (COSE)
20. Confederation of Older Persons Association of the Philippines (COPAP)
21. Damayan ng mga Mamamayang Pilipinong Api (DAMPA)
22. Earth Savers Movement
23. Family Planning Organization of the Philippines
24. Health Care Without Harm
25. Health Integrated Development & Services (HIDS)
26. HealthJustice
27. Hope for the Youth Foundation
28. Kababaihan Pilipinas
29. KAGDUMA
30. Kampanya Para sa Makataong Pamumuhay
31. Kasarian-Kalayaan (SARILAYA)
32. katalingban para sa kalabuan
33. Katipunan ng mga Mamamayan ng Bagong Lipunan, Inc.
34. Kilos Damit
35. KSFI KATUNGODHAN SAMARENA
36. Labor Education and Research Network (LEARN)
37. LifeHaven, Inc.
38. Medical Action Group (MAG)
39. MGA GAWA
40. National Anti-Poverty Commission (FCAP)
41. Network for Transformative Social Protection in Asia (NTSP)
42. Open Heart Foundation
43. Pambansang Koalisyon ng Kababaihan sa Kanayunan (PKKK)
44. Peer Educators Movement for Empowerment of Pasay, Manila, Caloocan, and Quezon City (Peer Ed
PAMACQ)
45. Philippine Coalition on the U.N. Convention On The Rights OF Persons with Disabilities
46. Philippine Federation for Natural Family Planning (PFNFP-FILTAO)
47. Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development
48. Philippine Society of Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurses (PSORHN)
49. Piglas Kababaihan
50. Plan International
51. Psoriasis Philippines
52. Public Services Labor Independent Confederation (PSLINK)
53. Rural Development Institute-Leyte
54. Saganang Buhay sa Liga ng Bayan (SBSB)
55. Samahan ng mga Mamamayan ng Zone One Tondo Organization (SM-ZOTO)
56. Kasarian-Kalayaan, Inc. (SARILAYA)
57. Save the Children
58. Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa
59. Tahanang Walang Hagdan
60. University of the Philippines Gender Office
61. WomanHealth Philippines
62. World Vision Development Foundation, Inc.
63. Youth Meets the Children Organization
(632) 9273319, abihealth@gmail.com