CLINIC SUPERVISOR'S MANUAL - Management Sciences for Health
CLINIC SUPERVISOR'S MANUAL - Management Sciences for Health
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 />
Could<br />
be<br />
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be<br />
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be<br />
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be<br />
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be<br />
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