the chps concept

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

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