MODULE V- Community Health Development

and
e-Health
Monthxx, Day, Year, Location
Community, Health, Development

WHO defined COMMUNITY as

“A social group determined by geographical
boundaries and/ or common values and
interests.”

WHO defined HEALTH as

“A complete state of physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.”

Development defined as:

A change, a process of unfolding from a un-
manifested condition to more advanced or
effective condition.
 Approaches to community
development

1. Welfare Approach
2. Modernization Approach
3. Transformatory/ Participatory Approach
Community Health Organizing Utilizing
COPAR

HRDP
 was developed and sponsored by the Philippine
Center for Population and Development (PCPD)
 PCPD is a non-stock, non-profit institution, which
serves as a resource center assisting institutions
and agencies through programs and projects
geared toward the social human development of
rural and urban communities
 formerly known as The Population Center
Foundation
 to make health services available and accessible
to depressed and underserved communities in
the Philippines
 Process and Methods Used in COPAR

1.a progressive cycle of Action-Reflection-

Action
2.Consciousness Raising
3.Participatory & Mass- based
4.Group centered & not leader oriented
 Phases of COPAR Process
1. Pre-entry Phase - called the Social Preparation Phase
2. Entry Phase - The IMMERSION Phase
3. Core Group Formation Phase
4. Organization-building Phase
5. Sustenance and Strengthening Phase
6. Phase-out
 Activities of COPAR Process
A.PRE-ENTRY PHASE
B. Entry Phase
C. Core Group Formation Phase
D.Organization- building Phase
E. Sustenance and Strengthening Phase
F. Phase out
Critical Steps in Building People Organization
1. Integration
2. Social Investigation
3. Tentative Program Planning
4. Groundwork
5. Meeting
6. Role Playing
7. Mobilization of Actions
8. Evaluation
9. Reflection
10.Organization
The Community Health Worker as a Documenter/Reporter

 the community health worker keeps a written account of services rendered,

observations, condition, needs, problems and attitude of the client in
community activities, accomplishments made etc.
 community workers takes responsibility to disseminate pertinent
information to appropriate authorities, agencies, and most especially to the
client
 at the same time, the community worker develops the people’s capabilities
to keep/ maintain their recording and reporting system
Information Technology
What is eHealth?

E-health is an evolving field in the juncture of

medical informatics, public health, and business,
stating to the health services and information
distributed or heightened through the Internet and
associated technologies.

In a broader sense, the term exemplifies technical

progress along with state-of-mind, an approach of
thinking and an attitude for networked, global
thinking, to expand health care locally, countywide,
and universal by using information and
communication technology.
According to World Health Organization ; three
main core areas of E-health are:

1. Delivery of health information, for health

professionals and health consumers, through the
Internet and telecommunications.
2. Using the power of IT and e-commerce to improve
public health services, e.g. through the education
and training of health workers.
3. The use of e-commerce and e-business practices
in health systems management.
1. Efficiency
2. Improving the quality of care
3. Evidence-based
4. Empowerment of consumers and patients
5. Encouragement
6. Education
7. Enabling
8. Extending
9. Ethics
10.Equity
 Benefits of E-health
1. E-Health is the cost‐effective and protected use of facts and
communication technologies (ICT) in favor of health and
health‐related fields.
2. It covers more than a few interventions, together with tele-health,
telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth), electronic medical or health
records (eMR/eHR), big data, wearable’s, and even artificial
intelligence.
3. The role of e-health has been acknowledged as crucial in
accomplishing supreme health priorities such as universal health
coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
4. eHealth conveys the promises and excitement of bringing e-
commerce to health care.
5. It provides quick access to patient records and information for
efficient health care.
6. Reduced paper work, reduced duplication of costs etc. thus reducing
the cost of health care.
7. Reduced medical errors and better clinical decision making.
8. Better health care by improving all aspects of patient care, including
safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, communication, education,
timeliness, efficiency, and equity.
9. Better health by encouraging healthier lifestyles in the entire
population, including increased physical activity, better nutrition,
avoidance of behavioural risks, and wider use of preventative care.
 Philippines: Developing an eHealth infrastructure

In 2019 alone, four house bills on eHealth were filed with the House
of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines ('the House').
The most prominent of these measures is House Bill No. 8 ('HB 8'),
which seeks to establish the national health passport system. Mary
Thel Mundin, Partner at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez &
Protacio (C&G Law), discusses the benefits and concerns
surrounding the development of an eHealth infrastructure, and
considers why this infrastructure may be deemed necessary.
The current state of Philippine healthcare
and the development of eHealth in the
Philippines

When it comes to the availability of healthcare

services, Filipinos often experience a crisis in
confidence brought about by various factors,
such as high cost, poor accessibility, and lack
of patient data or information.
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