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Primary health care in support of community development
P Ferrinho1, D Robb, H Cornielje
1Department of Tropical Public Health, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal.
World Health Forum
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
A community development approach has been adopted in the outreach component of the work of the Alexandra Health Centre in South Africa. The importance of local township organizations has been recognized and the Centre is seen not only as providing technical solutions but also as helping people to achieve improved living conditions. This requires clear motivation, rigorous management, purposeful action by teams of health staff, and planning in conjunction with the community.
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaChronic Diseases--prevention and controlCommunity Health ServicesCommunity ParticipationCommunity WorkersCritiqueDelivery Of Health CareDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEducationEnglish Speaking AfricaHealthHealth EducationHealth PersonnelHealth ServicesMaternal-child Health ServicesOrganization And AdministrationPrimary Health CareSouth AfricaSouthern AfricaTraining Programs