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Introduction
The department of health has been striving to promote a healthy society through
a network of facilities and services. The Directorate of Health FATA is headed
by a director who manages the health services through his representative head of
department in each agency. The directorate plans, executes, operates and
maintains agency/tehsil head quarter hospitals, rural health centres, basic
health units, dispensaries, clinics and health centres. The health department
has a major responsibility in providing basic health services to people,
preventing spread of diseases, ensuring healthy and safe environment, products,
eating habits and safe food, safety and security in maternal and child health
and encouraging community in participation in health services.
Strengths and
Opportunities in the Sector
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The community is already
organized under tribal and clan affiliations and a regular system exists for
accessing the community.
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The forum of the jirga
facilitates the sharing of ideas and solving problems.
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The area has relatively
clean environment and is free from pollution. There are strong social support
mechanisms already in place (clan loyalty).
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There is a growing
awareness of health care and vocalization of health needs is at forefront in
public gatherings.
Development Strategy
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Focus on the human
resources in the area and provide opportunities for development of local human
resources. This will be done through establishing paramedical schools and a
medical college for the area.
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Another important element
of this strategy is empowering the community to take actions for health.
Knowledge is a vital tool in enabling the individuals, households, and
communities.
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A vital link in service
availability is the information base. If requisite information is not
available, planning and resource allocation cannot be done, to ensure that
service will be available when and where it is required. The HMIS will not
only provide inputs in the policy formulation processes but also assist in
monitoring and evaluation of ongoing programs and projects.
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Effective institutions are
required to steer interventions. The capacity to implement is based on the
necessary technical skills and support available at these institutions.
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Another important concept
in this strategy is the concept of public private partnerships for health
which will be a change in the role of government in the health sector.
Another area which
requires attention is the economic uplift of the population
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