Sunday 11 October 2015

Out patient services

Panchayat Samiti (at the block level):                         
                                   The Panchayat Samiti execute the community development programme in the block. The Block Development Officer and his staff give technical assistance and guidance in development work. Zila Parishad (at the district level): The Zila Parishad is the agency of  rural local self- government at the district level . Its functions and powers vary from state to state. Types of Health Care Agencies Health care is provided in various settings.

1. Out patient services -Patients who don require hospitalization can receive health care in a clinic
. An out patient setting is designed to be convenient and easily accessible to the patient. Hospital Settings (To get the material) Out patient services are generally directed at primary and secondary health centers 2. Clinics – Clinics involve a department in a hospital where patients not requiring hospitalization, receive medical care. 3. Institutions – Hospitals –
Hospital have been the major agency of health care system. Hospitals are classified as i. Public ii. Private iii. Military A Public Hospital are financed and operated by the government agency at the local, state or national level. Hospitals provide services at free of cost.
Private Hospitals are owned and operated by churches
, corporations, individuals and charitable organizations. Private hospitals are operated on a for- profit-basis. Military Hospitals provide medical care for the armed forces and their families. Health care services. 1. Health promotion a. Prenatal classes b. Nutrition counselling c. Family Planning d. Stress management 2. Illness prevention a. Screening programs (Eg. Hypertension, breast cancer) b. Immunization c. Occupational health and safety measures d. Mental health counseling e. AIDS control program. 3. Primary care a. School health units b. Routine physical examination c. Follow up for chronic illnesses(eg – Diabetes, Epilepsy) 4. Diagnosis a. Radiological procedure ( Eg. CT scans, X ray Studies) b. Physical examination c. Laboratory investigations 5 Treatment 1. Surgical intervention

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