Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law
The iPrime study was an ethnographic study done collaboratively by the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health and Keele University. It sought to gain insight into the practice of primary care in rural areas of the Philippines.
This virtual poster "Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law" was presented at the 6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research last November 2020. The presentation sought to answer the following questions: How does the UHC law address the needs of PCPs in rural areas? What impact do the existing contexts have in implementing the law?
It also makes the case for the ethnographic approach as a potent but under-utilised tool that can help public health practitioners gain a deeper understanding of issues. Insights from ethnographic studies such as iPrime can help inform future health policymaking, public health administration, implementation of interventions.
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Developing Omnibus Policies of Existing Issuances on Local Government Units and Health Systems for the Department of Health (Omnibus Project)
This research project dealt with issuances of the Department of Health, as well as related laws and issuances from other government agencies.
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People in Primary Care: Dr. Chy
Dr. Chy is a dedicated primary care physician in Northern Samar. This feature presents the challenges and successes of doing primary care in a rural setting in the Philippines.