Bangladesh Nursing Info

Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest countries. In an effort to combat poverty and poor health, the country has established a network of affordable rural health-care units. Because doctors and nurses are expensive and not plentiful, the health centers are staffed by female health workers who do blood testing, take urine and stool samples, start IV lines, and diagnose some diseases. A health insurance plan is also offered where poor families can pay only what they can afford. In addition, the centers can also run a medical college, agricultural cooperatives, community schools, and a drug manufacturing plant.

1. In this situation, what is an example of the primary health care principle of accessibility of services, intersectoral approach, appropriate technology and health promotion?

• Accessibility: a continuing and organized supply of essential health services is available to all people with no unreasonable geographic or financial barriers

• Public participation: individuals and communities have the right and responsibility to be active partners in making decisions about their health care and the health of their communities

• Health promotion: the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health

• Appropriate technology: this includes methods of care, service delivery, procedures and equipment that are socially acceptable and affordable

• Intersectoral cooperation: commitment from all sectors (government, community and health) is essential for meaningful action on health determinants. Kozier, et al, p. 238.

• Primary Health Care is the first point of contact of the client with the health care system. It involves the widest scope of health care and includes concepts of continuity of care, prevention, health education

2. What body is responsible for the overall health care system in Qatar?

3. Who is the main provider of public health care