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8/13/2019 The Chps Concept
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THE CONCEPT OF CHPS
Easmon OTUPIRI
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The definition of CHPS Definition
CHPS is the acronym for Communitybased Health Planning and Services
It is can defined as PROCESS,
POLICYand a
STRATEGY
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CHPS as a PROCESS
All stakeholders in healthparticipating in
planning, implementation,monitoring & evaluation
of health service delivery
at community & householdlevels
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CHPS as a National Policy
The MOH /GHS has decided toimplement the CHPS strategy asa part of health policy of Ghana
CHPS is in line with the vision &mission statement of the
GHS/MOH as detailed in theMedium Term Health Strategy.
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As a National policy
CHPS policy GOAL is to improve health statusof people living in Ghana by empoweringhouseholds & communities to produce goodhealth for wealth creation
Policy OBJECTIVES Improve Access to health services
Improve Efficiency and Responsiveness toClient Needs
Develop Effective Inter-sectoral Collaboration
The TARGET is to provide health care to allGhanaians through CHPS by 2015
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As a Strategy
CHPS encourages all stakeholders
to work together
to empower & make health services accessibleto households
through participatory planning, resourcesmobilisation, implementation, and
monitoring & evaluation of service delivery
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Key Components of CHPS
1. Strategic planning Situation analysis
Consultations among stakeholders
Zoning of whole district
Prioritizing zones for implementation
2. Implementation planning Community, CHO & stakeholders preparation
Construction of CHO compound Mobilization of equipment & logistics
Selection & development of volunteers
Launching of programme
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Why CHPS is so important?
HouseholdsHouseholds
GovernmentGovernment CommunitiesCommunities
Local &
Global
DrivingForces
Because CHPS targets the households
who are the producers of health
CHPS
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Strategic focus of CHPS Implementation
Building partnerships &collaboration among govt agencies,development partners & NGOs forsynergy
All efforts directed towards
empowerment of households &communities for good health &wealth creation
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1. Different scenarios of CHPS in Action
1. Urban Centre settings Assigningstaff to defined communities
geographically or socio-culturalgroupings
2. Medium to large communities Placing more than one staff but still
using CHPS approach3. Small communities- One staff
responsible for more than onecommunity.
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2. Reorienting existing systems to apply theCHPS process:
1. Urban HC/polyclinic- Staff can bereassigned to defined areas orsocial groupings defined to workthere full time Or on agreed numberof days/period applying CHPS.
2. Rural HCs/clinics -Retraining staff
to apply CHPS strategy- definingareas for specific staff to applyCHPS
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Key CHPS Activities
Investment
Capacity building
Partnership & collaboration Service delivery
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Investment activities
Construction & furnishing of CHPScompounds with potable water &lighting
Communication Means of transport
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Capacity building
CHO & supervisors
Training & retraining
Supervisory support Logistic support
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Challenges/Constraints
1. Inadequate staffing
2. Slow construction of compounds
3. Inadequate funds for programme
4. Inadequate logistics, equipmentand transport for service delivery.
5. Some compounds have no water
and toilet facilities
6. Concept of CHPS not understood bysome stakeholders.
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Thank you