Primary health care

The “first” level of contact between the individual and the health system.
Essential health care (PHC) is provided.
A majority of prevailing health problems can be satisfactorily managed.
The closest to the people.
Provided by the primary health centers.

Secondary health care

More complex problems are dealt with.
Comprises curative services
Provided by the district hospitals
The 1st referral level

Tertiary health care

Offers super-specialist care
Provided by regional/central level institution.
Provide training programs

Core Activities for PHC

1. Education concerning prevailing health problems and the methods of preventing and controlling them

2. Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition

3. An adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation

4. Maternal and child health care, including family planning

5. Immunization against the major infectious diseases

6. Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases

7. Appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries

8. Basic laboratory services and provision of essential drugs.

9. Training of health guides, health workers and health assistants.

10. Referral services