Goal:
to improve the health status of the rural communities, especially in regards to mothers and children.
Primary Health Care Components or Elements:
- Education (Health)
- Locally endemic and infectious diseases
- Elongated Program of Immunizations
- Mother and Child Health
- Essential Medications
- Nutrition
- Treatment of commonly seen diseases and trauma
- Sanitation and Hygiene
Intervention Zones:
- Ampitabe (Mahanoro)
- Manombo (Tulear)
- Vinanimasina (Fandriana)
- Tsaramandroso (Amparafaravola)
- Antsiobe (Fianarantsoa)
- Betela (Manakara)
- Ankaboka (Ankazoabo)
PHC Centralized Personnel:
National Coordinator – Dr. RAHALIMAHEFA Johanesa Jeanine
Technical and IEC Coordinator – Dr.RANDRIAMAHAZOSOA Olivier
Business Manager – Mr. RATSIMBAZAFY Jean Sebastian
Driver:
PHP Center Personnel include the following:
- referring physician
- nurse
- cashier
- development agent
- guard
- community motivators
- village development committee
TARGET:
General population in the intervention areas
RANGE OF SERVICES OFFERED
Prevention
Health education
Basic curative care
ACTIVITIES COMPLETED (2002-2006):
I. Training:
- in the locality of the nurses: management of a PHC Program, practical applications regarding PHC, PHC review
- in the locality of the development agents and community motivators: PHC communication techniques, training in family planning and low risk deliveries
- in the locality of the cashiers: information regarding health management, and cash register maintenance
II. Supervision
III. Essential medication supplies and contraceptive products
IV. Provision of medical equipment and consumable supplies
V. Evaluation and coordination conference
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