ASHLYN SHANE B. RAMOS
This photo explains Filipinos Lack of Access to Healthcare. The two hands near the clouds symbolize "Unable to Reach Our Healthcare," while the people in the picture are the ones who are experiencing a lack of access to healthcare, making their situations more difficult because of their illness. As you can see in the picture, the three men are just looking at the hospital because poverty hinders them from getting a checkup and treating their illness. There are two men that will enter the hospital, but because of the lack of access to healthcare here in the Philippines, they do not get continuous, proper checkups and medication because they barely go to the hospital because of the lack of access to healthcare. One man who has already been exited to the hospital has a problem in his mind about where he will get money to buy for his medication. And one old man trying to work just for him to get money for her checkup and medication. Lastly, the "birds" symbolize “The Hope of The Filipinos" that one day there will be a time that they will have fully and continuously stable access to our healthcare and that the government will take action on this big issue in our country, and when that time has come, the happiness in their eyes and smile on their faces will finally be seen. And finally, they are able to be recognized and heard.
IMPROVEMENTS AND ADVANTAGES IF LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE WAS SOLVED
The primary challenges to high-quality healthcare in the Philippines are an absence of facilities and surgical equipment. The majority of Filipinos live in rural areas where there are occasionally no certified medical professionals, inadequately furnished medical facilities, and malfunctioning medical equipment. A shortage of Medical Care Affects Life Expectancy in the Philippines. Everyone having access to healthcare prevents people from being significantly more at risk. Without the right assistance and care, illnesses, starvation, and pregnancy can all escalate to extremely dangerous levels. The overall population's health and welfare depend on community health nursing. Everyone should have access to healthcare. Increasing access to healthcare is an important step towards eradicating health inequalities. Affordable health insurance is a component of the solution, but other elements, including geographic, economic, social, and cultural healthcare hurdles, must also be taken into account, as well as fresh ideas for boosting the effectiveness of healthcare delivery. This extra evidence will help public health initiatives to address access to health services as a social determinant of health, which still need more research to fully understand. Every person benefits from a thriving community. And fostering a healthy community is one way to do so. Even if it isn't always apparent right away, people will benefit. The advantages also apply to the community's underlying structure, as well as to local institutions like businesses, schools, and public spaces. Money is saved, absenteeism is decreased, mental health is improved, and disease transmission is decreased. Saving lives in a conflict zone is difficult, and poverty only makes matters more difficult because there aren't enough medical supplies or trained medical workers to handle the situation. If we have enough funding and support from the government, all hospitals will receive much-needed assistance in the form of staff, supplies, and equipment that will offer patients hope. Truly, having access to healthcare can save lives.
PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES THAT SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED
In order to address the triple burden of disease in the nation—morbidity from infectious diseases, mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and the rising incidence of injuries, mental illness, and alcohol and drug abuse—the Department of Health (DOH) implemented a number of public health programs. These initiatives include the National Immunization Program, Women, Men, and Children's Health Development Programs, HIV/AIDS and STI Prevention, Integrated Helminth Control, Food and Waterborne Diseases Prevention and Control, and National Dengue Prevention and Control Programs, as well as Tuberculosis Control Programs, Malaria Control, Schistosomiasis Control, Leprosy Control, and Filariasis Elimination Programs, Rabies Control, and Rabies Control.
To reduce non-communicable disease, The DOH must lower the extremely high smoking prevalence in the nation (56 percent of Filipino males smoke), increase fruit and vegetable consumption (three out of five Filipinos do not eat enough fruits and vegetables), increase physical activity, and increase access to affordable medications in order to address these medical conditions. Smoking Cessation Program must be strengthen, the Lifestyle Related Diseases Prevention and Control Program's Tobacco Control component primarily attempts to minimize non-communicable diseases brought on by cigarette smoking. It puts into practice the World Health Organization's (WHO) MPOWER measures, which keep tabs on tobacco use and policies, shield people from secondhand smoke, provide assistance in quitting, alert people to the risks associated with tobacco use, enact bans on tobacco advertising, and make tobacco products less affordable. The goal of this program is to protect people from secondhand smoke, help current smokers quit, and stop young people from picking up the habit.
One of the programs here in our country is the Philippine Cancer Control Program. The third most common cause of death in the nation is cancer. Lung, liver, breast, and cervical cancers are the top 4 malignancies that can be prevented, according to my research. Cessation of smoking (lung cancer), hepatitis B vaccine (liver cancer), early detection and treatment (breast and cervical cancer), and other measures can significantly lower cancer incidence and mortality. This program has to be given priority by hospitals and healthcare providers.
We can reduce the number of sick people and live in peace if every barangay engages in those activities, even just once a year. To promote the health of underserved communities, health centers should be given federal grants through the Health Center Program. Some health facilities are given financing to concentrate on particular populations, such as homeless people and families, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and those living in public housing. How can we care for our people if we don't have the facilities, tools, and medications? To change this, we must not only increase the budgets of these hospitals, but also hire qualified, forward-thinking hospital administrators who will know how to use the extra funding. To quickly expand the hospital's capabilities, the director must be able to manage the facility effectively, raise money, and enter public-private partnerships. He or she should be knowledgeable about local politics and how to work within the government bureaucracy.
Blog Content References:
https://bphc.hrsa.gov/about-health-centers/what-health-center
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