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CLINIC SUPERVISOR'S MANUAL - Management Sciences for Health

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SECTION 8: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES<br />

CHECKLIST 1: THE ROLE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE<br />

COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE<br />

[�] Tick if already included, if not, or if it could be included and add comments as appropriate<br />

9. To be advocates <strong>for</strong> positive behaviour change to improve health in the community – even<br />

on sensitive issues, e.g., not drinking alcohol during pregnancy, giving up smoking, safe<br />

sex and use of condoms<br />

Comments<br />

Yes No<br />

Could<br />

be<br />

10. Identify under served groups in the community and areas, which have difficult access to<br />

the clinic services<br />

Comments<br />

11. Identify high risk families in the community, e.g. unemployed widows with small children<br />

Life types<br />

12. Organize health days relevant <strong>for</strong> community and participate in them (.e.g. AIDS day)<br />

Comments<br />

13. Keep register of disabled children or people needing periodic home visits by community<br />

health workers (Nompilo) or nurses<br />

Comments<br />

14. Liase with health groups, NGO and other committees, e.g. District council, Hospital board,<br />

District health <strong>for</strong>um<br />

Comments<br />

15. Notify outbreaks of disease or unusual conditions, e.g. Dysentery<br />

Comments<br />

16. Work with other government sectors to improve environment, e.g. Department of Water<br />

and Forestry, Agriculture<br />

Comments<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

Yes No<br />

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