Primary Healthcare Blueprint
Primary healthcare entails the provision of accessible, comprehensive, continuing, co-ordinated and person-centred care, highlights include early detection, timely intervention, treat mild cases in the community, family doctor for all, personalised health record for everyone and one-stop care.
Primary healthcare (PHC) is the first point of contact for individuals and families in a continuous healthcare process in the living and working community, which entails the provision of accessible, comprehensive, continuing, co-ordinated and person-centred care.
A well-established and overarching PHC system routinely manages, maintains and enhances the health of the population at the community level, forms the foundation and portal of the pyramid of healthcare services, and serves as a gateway to specialised secondary and tertiary healthcare in hospital and institution settings. It is recognised as the most essential component in a well-functioning healthcare system. Highlights of the Primary Healthcare Blueprint are as follows:
Early Detection, Timely Intervention
- receive health information and services at District Health Centres (DHCs)
- the Government subsidises and arranges to screen and manage hypertension and diabetes
- the public healthcare system continues to be safety net
- use a portion of vouchers meaningfully on health assessment, disease screening and management
Treat Mild Cases in the Community
- manage chronic disease through family doctor in the community
- receive the required specialist and hospital services when condition worsens
- family doctor continues to monitor and follow up on condition after it stablises
Family Doctor for All
- a self-selected family doctor
- continuous follow up and knows health needs best
- care quality is ensured by the Primary Care Register
Personalised Health Record for Everyone
- personal electronic health record account
- care team will be able to understand medical history thoroughly
- monitor and manage health situation through the use of technology with the assistance of eHealth
One-stop Care
- receive professional care in the community in a collaborative manner
- DHC co-ordinates the services
For more details, please visit the Health Bureau website.
Source: Health Bureau
