Primary health care and quality of service

The Module intends to provide a broad overview of concepts, methods, and tools used for setting community priorities in primary health care, managing community health programs, the related policy making, and assessment and development of an advocacy and partnership collaboration for sustainable improvement of community health.

The specific focus will be put on setting priorities for public health projects as a method for continuous improvement of community health outcomes and quality of health care services.

1. Define the essentials of primary health care in the community
2. Explain the role of Total Quality Management/the example of community health care
3. Organize and lead health programs in the community
4. Observe the principles conceptualized by Donabedian