PHM-Exch> Lecture: Health Systems based on Primary Health Care - Tuesday November 23, 2010

[Claudio Schuftan]

 *Health Systems based on Primary Health Care**

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Presents:

Dr. Thelma Narayan,

Centre for Public Health and Equity

Society for Community Health, Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA)

 *TUESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2010 from 14:00 – 16:00   (EST)

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*Agenda
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14:00 – 14:05 *Welcome, **Dr. José Luís Di Fabio,*

*                    Manager, a.i., Area of Health Systems based on Primary
Health Care, Pan American Health Organization
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14:05 – 14:15  *Opening, **Dr. Socorro Gross-Galiano, Assistant Director,
Pan American Health Organization*

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14:15 – 16:00  *Presenter* *Dr. Thelma Narayan, Director Centre for Public
Health and Equity,(SOCHARA), Bangalore, India*

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*A series of short presentations followed by interactive discussions

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*1. Civil Society Role in Public Health in India*

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*Civil Society has helped engage communities with public policies that
concern health, health determinants and health care. India is home to a
vibrant civil society which is alert, articulate and proactive. It is a land
full of social movements addressing varying issues. However the contextual
challenges are formidable. So while gains have been made, challenges
continue. The experiences of the Peoples' Health Movement and its
constituent members including SOCHARA and related campaigns and activities
will be shared and discussed.

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*2. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) India - strengthening the
public health system through public engagement and multistakeholder
participation.*

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*Launched in 2005 the National Rural Health Mission of India is considered
one of the largest current public health initiatives in terms of its size,
scope and ambition. Progressive equity oriented health goals and objectives
were backed up by operational mechanisms through a Framework of
Implementation passed by the federal Cabinet. Mechanisms include flexible
financing, human resource development, infrastructure development,
communitisation, decentralisation and participatory governance. Given the
scale and the overall low per capita public expenditure on health challenges
are many.
How can the health and development community, including civil society and
the international community participate, support and learn from this
initiative in a spirit of social solidarity?

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