3. C
o
m
m
u
n
i
t
y
๏is defined as a soc
iological group in a large
placesharingoneenvironm
e
n
t.
๏It includes theindividual andthefamily
.
4.
5. C
o
m
m
u
n
ityh
e
alth
๏ is the art and science of maintaining,
protecting and improving thehealth ofall
the members of the community through
organizedandsustainedcommunityefforts.
27. Characteristics of a Healthy Community
1. A cleanandsafephysicalenvironment.
2. An environmentthatm
e
e
t
severyoneโ
sbasicneeds.
3. An environmentthatpromotessocialharmonyand
activelyinvolvese
veryone.
4. An understandingoflocalhealthandenvironmentissues.
5. A communitythatparticipatesin identifyinglocalsolutions
tolocalproblems.
28. Characteristics of a Healthy Community
6. A comm
unitywhosem
e
m
b
e
r
shaveaccesstovaried
experie
nces,meanso
finteractionandcomm
unication.
7. Accessibleandappropriatehealthservicesandfacilities.
8. Thepromotionandcelebrationofhistoricalandcultural
heritage.
9. A diverseandinnovativeeconomy
.
10.A sustainableuseo
favailableresourcesforall.
29. Primary HealthCarePrograms
Healthcareservices Functions
MaternalHealthCare Pre-natal,Natal, Post-natal
ChildHealthCare Immunizations,Co
n
trol o
fDiarrheal disease
s
NutritionProgram OperationTimbang,FoodSupplementation
PopulationandFam
ilyPlanning Program FreeFam
ilyPlanning
Controlo
fCom
municableDiseases T
uberculosisc
o
ntrol program
Environ
m
ental SanitationProgram Inspectiono
ffoo
destab
lishments
Controlonnon-c
o
m
m
unicabledisease
s Bloodpressurescre
e
ning
30. Healthcareservices Functions
DentalHealthProgram
ReproductiveHealthCare
Medical MorbidityClinic
National VoluntaryBloodServices
Epidemiology andSurveillanceProgram
DisasterManagementPreparedness
Program
Mental Hygiene
PharmacyServices
T
o
othE
xtraction
Counseling onFam
ilyPlanningandRH
Provisiono
ffreem
edicines
Blood-lettingactivitiesatbarangay level
Controllingoutbreaks
Medical service
s/assistanceduring disaster
Adoles
c
e
nt c
o
unselingc
e
nte
rs
Distributionofmedicinest
oall healthcenters