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Importance of CHPS to Government of Ghana The CHPS Concept and Volunteerism CHPS is very important to the government because it helps reduce the number of people who get sick. Thus, money that would have been used to buy drugs can be diverted to the provision of other services such as education, clean drinking water, and income generating activities. Those who are healthy can also engage in businesses from which taxes are paid. Importance of CHPS to Community CHPS is important to community members for several different reasons. First, communities across Ghana are happy with CHPS because women no longer have to die simply because they are pregnant. Second, pregnant women can have a safe delivery and their babies have a better chance of surviving. Because families now have access to family planning, they can space their births and determine the number of children to have and when to have them. Figure 1.1.7: A CHO and a health committee discuss ways of improving health in the community Minor ailments such as malaria, abdominal pains and headaches are treated at home and people get cured in good time and at a low cost. Community members also feel proud that they are important and can participate in activities to improve their own health and that of their communities. Today, communities are at the forefront in the implementation of CHPS. They continue to mobilise their fellow community members to support CHPS activities. They see CHPS as their own programme for meeting their health and development needs. The six CHPS Milestones In order to be able to implement CHPS activities the right way, the GHS/MOH has developed a guide. There are six steps or “Milestones” to CHPS implementation. 9
Module 1 The CHPS Concept 10 Milestone 1 - Planning This involves mapping geographical areas called “CHPS zones,” where nurses are assigned to deliver services. The District Health Management Team (DHMT) holds discussions with community members about their health needs. They then conduct a situational analysis of the existing health services within the district. Situational analysis is a planning step which helps examine the current situation of an organisation and its external environment so as to be able to identify and agree on major issues which affect how it plans for the future. KEY N CHPS COMPOUNDS FH/RCH CENTRES GHS HEALTH CENTRES CHAG HEALTH CENTRES MAIN ROADS E HEALTH FACILITIES IN BIRIM NORTH DISTRICT, EASTERN REGION - 2003 DIST/Sub-DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Adubease Bremuse Ofaa Ntronang 5 Ayirebi Anyinam Anyinam Adwabue Nhulubeng Adwura 4 Akesenso Adausena 6 2 Amuana-Praso New Abirem Nyanfaman Mukyia Jaha Ahenase Abosu Okaikrom To Oda 3 Punkese Akoasu To Kade 1 Twepe asu To Nkawkaw Figure 1.1.8: Map of Birim North district showing CHPS zones and other health facilities Milestone 2 - Community Entry These are series of meetings and discussions with chiefs and leaders of a CHPS zone to introduce the CHPS concept to them and to gain their acceptance for the process to begin. This includes a durbar to introduce CHPS to the entire community; discussions about the formation of a Community Health Committee which will be responsible for selecting, supervising community health volunteers to assist the nurse.
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