[An operative primary health care services model including physicians and technicians]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Healthcare Management
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Primary health care models are crucial for underserved populations.
• Chimalhuacán, State of México, faces challenges in providing healthcare to impoverished communities.
• Existing healthcare paradigms may not optimally utilize available personnel and infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the theoretical framework, organization, and operationalization of an innovative primary health care model.
• To present an alternative model for improving healthcare delivery in areas of extreme poverty.
• To highlight the importance of ongoing evaluation and surveillance of the implemented model.

Main Methods:

• Development of the operative Model of Primary Health Care.
• Integration of allied health personnel with specialized training.
• Establishment of Basic Units of Primary Care (BUPC) with a specific physician-to-technician ratio (1:5 per 15,000 inhabitants).

Main Results:

• The model offers a new paradigm for clinical practice by incorporating allied health professionals.
• It provides a structured approach to healthcare delivery for a population in extreme poverty.
• The model aims to enhance the utilization of existing healthcare personnel and infrastructure.

Conclusions:

• The operative Model of Primary Health Care presents a viable strategy for improving health services in impoverished regions.
• The integration of allied health personnel is a key innovation of this model.
• Sustained monitoring, surveillance, and evaluation are essential for the long-term success and refinement of the model.