Revitalizing primary health care
Inambao, A.W.; Makubalo, E.L.; Wurapa, F.K.
World Health Forum 8(2): 200-203
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0251-2432 Document Number: 348603
Primary health care was started in Isoka District, of Zambia, in 1981. The programme was modified in 1984 to make it more effective: government support was given to local communities, illiterate community health workers were admitted to the service, course content was simplified, training was transferred from the district hospital to the health centres, and local communities and rural health centre staff were given an increased role in the training and regular supervision of community health workers. Careful planning and management has resulted in more efficient implementation of primary care. Preliminary results of an evaluation of primary health care indicate that it is possible for a developing country to make significant advances by using its meagre resources judiciously.