The Health for All 2000 Program

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1 INTRODUCTION The beginning for Health for all 2000 program was in 1978 in conferens in Alma Ata where World Health Organisation (WHO) and its memberstates made their commitments for health for all. First health promotion conference was kept in 1986 in Ottawa and The Ottawa Charter for Health promotion declaration has been a source of inspiration and guidance. (Vertio 2003, s.178) Finland was one of the first countries to make its own Health for all program 1986. Member States have reached consensus about the topics which are on focus in member countries. Those are: communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases, promoting health through the life course, health systems and preparedness, surveillance and response and criteria that will guide the process of setting the Organization’s priorities. http://www.who.int/about/who_reform/programme_priority/en/index.html It is not enough anymore to speak only health and sickness, because it is important to understand how environment affects people’s health. Also economical issues like economical growth create conditions for the deveploment of wellfare. In equality appears to have a significant impact on human health. Client`s status should be strenghtened and communities must activate the function. (Terveyden edistämisen eettiset haasteet 2008) 1.1 Indicators valuating Health A variety of health indicators have been developed in order to assess and compare the health in different countries. (Pietilä ym 2002,s 133) It is important to notice that for example educational opportunities, living conditions, working conditions and services availability are remarkable factors for health promoting. (Quality recommendation for health promotion, 2006, s.9) Here are some examples of indic... ... middle of paper ... ...spiratory infection. In the future paternal involvment hopely increase. Healthcare organization and control define resources and facilitys all possible levels what are needed. There is still work to do with structures and management. administration and management need to be effective and influential. http://www.moh.gov.et/English/Pages/index.aspx http://www.moh.gov.et/English/Resources/Documents/Health.pdf 4.3 Challenges There is still lack of money and that means inadequate funding. There are also too little planning, managing and implementation capacities. Even they have trained thousands of health workers; there is still shortage of skilled workers One big challenge is try to influence mothers and childrens health because child mortality rate has hardly fallen. http://www.afro.who.int/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=8542&Itemid=2593

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