Empowerment at Village Level through a Workshop Method

A pilot project to strength primary health care in Sheikhupura District was initiated by the Department of Health. The area is rural, but densely settled with over 2 million people in almost 1000 villages. The project seeks to create a viable mode, providing accessible and sustainable services. Comm...

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Published in:Development in practice 1998-05, Vol.8 (2), p.221-225
Main Authors: Tareen, E U, Abu Omar, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Communities
Community Participation
Delivery of Health Care
Demography
Developing Countries
Development programmes
Ditches
Economics
Education
Empowerment
Group facilitation
Health
Health Planning
Health Services
Implementation
Medical personnel
Medical practice
Organization and Administration
Pakistan
Patients
Pilot Projects
Population
Population Characteristics
Practical Notes
Primary Health Care
Punjab
Retail stores
Rural areas
Rural development
Rural Population
Social Change
Socioeconomic Factors
Sustainable food systems
Vehicles
Villages
Women's Rights
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Summary:A pilot project to strength primary health care in Sheikhupura District was initiated by the Department of Health. The area is rural, but densely settled with over 2 million people in almost 1000 villages. The project seeks to create a viable mode, providing accessible and sustainable services. Community Development Workshops for Village Health Committees are being held to promote local participation, and several experiences have been gained, from conceptual shifts to implementation issues. Reports on some of these experiences and lessons. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0961-4524
DOI:10.1080/09614529853846