Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC)
I. Introduction
Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) is a holistic approach to healthcare that addresses the majority of an individual's health needs throughout their life.
It encompasses prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care, and is delivered in a manner that is accessible, acceptable, affordable, and of high quality.
II. Beginning of CPHC
-Ayushman Bharat (AB), is a National Healthcare Scheme launched by the Government of India in 2018.
Two initiatives
PM-JAY
Health and Wellness Centre
- CPHC
III. Concept / Components of CPHC
1. Meeting people's health needs through Comprehensive
Promotive, Protective, Preventive, Curative, Rehabilitative
and Palliative care throughout the life course.
2. Systematically addressing the broader determinants of health
and
3. Empowering individuals through IEC.
VI. Goals of CPHC

Increase access of essential care and improve the quality and
efficiency of primary care, which ultimately is intended to
achieve better health outcomes at lowest cost.

V. Organization of CPHC
i. Family and Community Level
ii. Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs)
iii. First Referral Level

VI. Key Principles of CPHC
Accessibility
Comprehensiveness
Coordination
Community Participation
Long-term Perspective
Equity
Sustainability
Inter-sectoral convergence

VII. ‘The Twelve Packages’
envisaged under CPHC.

1. Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth.
2. Neonatal and Infant Health Care Services
3. Childhood and Adolescent Health Care Services.
4. Family Planning, and Reproductive Health Care Services
5. Management of CDs: National Health
Programme
6. Management of Common CDs: Outpatient care
7. Screening, Prevention, Control and Management of NCDs
8. Care for Common Ophthalmic and ENT Problems
9. Basic Oral Health Care
10. Elderly and Palliative Health Care Services
11. Emergency Medical Services
12. Screening and Basic Management of Mental Health Ailments.


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