Case Study on the Role of Primary Health Care in the SARS COV-2 Pandemic in Colombia : Initial Phase - Period of 11th of March to May 31st, 2020
The reforms of the Colombian Health System in the last decade have sought to position primary health care (PHC) as an essential strategy to guarantee integrated and comprehensive care of the population’s health needs. The Primary Health Care approa...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/992881611166916074/Case-Study-on-the-Role-of-Primary-Health-Care-in-the-SARS-COV-2-Pandemic-in-Colombia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35022 |
| Summary: | The reforms of the Colombian Health
System in the last decade have sought to position primary
health care (PHC) as an essential strategy to guarantee
integrated and comprehensive care of the population’s health
needs. The Primary Health Care approach includes three
integrated, interdependent components: health services,
intersectoriality, and social participation in terms of
empowering individuals, families and communities to take
charge of their own health. Within this conceptual
framework, Colombia has tackled the SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19)
pandemic formally announcedby the World Health Organization
(WHO) on March 11, 2020. This report examines the role of
PHC in Colombia›s preparation for, response to, and recovery
from the pandemic. The main features of the pandemic
affecting the country are described first, followed by
observations stemming from analysis of the regulatory
component, the healthcare services delivered, and the role
of public health communication and surveillance. The report
ends with conclusions on the analysis. |
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