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WHO Assembly Resolution on: Reducing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health
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SIXTY-SECOND WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY - WHA62.14 - Agenda item 12.5
22 May 2009
Available online as PDF file at: http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/A62/A62_R14-en.pdf
“….Confirming the importance of addressing the wider determinants of health and considering the actions and recommendations set out in the series of international health promotion conferences, from the Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion to the Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World, making the promotion of health central to the global development agenda as a core responsibility of all governments,….”
CALLS UPON the international community, including United Nations agencies, intergovernmental bodies, civil society and the private sector:
(1) to take note of the final report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health and its recommendations;
(2) to take action in collaboration with WHO’s Member States and the WHO Secretariat on assessing the impacts of policies and programmes on health inequities and on addressing the social determinants of health;
(3) to work closely with WHO’s Member States and the WHO Secretariat on measures to enhance health equity in all policies in order to improve health for the entire population and reduce inequities;
(4) to consider health equity in working towards achievement of the core global development goals and to develop indicators to monitor progress, and to consider strengthening international collaboration in addressing the social determinants of health and in reducing health inequities;
URGES Member States:
(1) to tackle the health inequities within and across countries through political commitment on the main principles of “closing the gap in a generation” as a national concern, as is appropriate, and to coordinate and manage intersectoral action for health in order to mainstream health equity in all policies, where appropriate, by using health and health equity impact assessment tools;
(2) to develop and implement goals and strategies to improve public health with a focus on health inequities;
(3) to take into account health equity in all national policies that address social determinants of health, and to consider developing and strengthening universal comprehensive social protection policies, including health promotion, disease prevention and health care, and promoting availability of and access to goods and services essential to health and well-being; (4) to ensure dialogue and cooperation among relevant sectors with the aim of integrating a consideration of health into relevant public policies and enhancing intersectoral action; (5) to increase awareness among public and private health providers on how to take account of social determinants when delivering care to their patients;
(6) to contribute to the improvement of the daily living conditions contributing to health and social well-being across the lifespan by involving all relevant partners, including civil society and the private sector;
(7) to contribute to the empowerment of individuals and groups, especially those who are marginalized, and take steps to improve the societal conditions that affect their health;
(8) to generate new, or make use of existing, methods and evidence, tailored to national contexts in order to address the social determinants and social gradients of health and health inequities;
(9) to develop, make use of, and if necessary, improve health information systems and research capacity in order to monitor and measure the health of national populations, with disaggregated data such as age, gender, ethnicity, race, caste, occupation, education, income and employment where national law and context permits so that health inequities can be detected and the impact of policies on health equity measured……….…”
New Online Course on Social Determinants of Health - FREE!!!
ReplyDeleteThe World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization have launched a new online course on the Social Determinants of Health.
The course consists of an online tutorial with four learning units that make connections between health, and equity, social justice and
human rights. It is intended to provide insight on the social determinants of health in order to encourage changes in policy that promote and protect the health of a population. The course is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and is free to access and fully available to the public.
The course guide, "Global Learning Device on Social Determinants of Health and Public Policy Formulation, " is available at
http://dds-disposit ivoglobal. ops.org.ar/ curso/
Gujarat hospital launches unique grain for health scheme for poor
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An interesting concept for health insurance is seen in Gujarat.
Villagers in Anand and Kheda in Gujarat can now avail medical benefits of up to Rs.5000 at Rs.90 or ten kilograms of food grains.
The Shri Krishna Hospital is promoting this unique initiative called the Krupa Arogya Suraksha (KAS) social security scheme.
The insurance cover will increase on higher subscription.
Under the scheme the hospital accepts food grains instead of money from people who belong to the special categories like landless labourers, farmers and other deprived section of the society, which accounts for 30 percent of the population in that district.
"We believe, a scheme such as the one we have, where you pay seven or eight kilograms of rice or wheat can be a good way to cover themselves through our scheme," said Sandeep Desai, CEO, H.M Patel Center for Medical care managed by Charotar Arogya Mandal.
The medical benefits under the Krupa Arogya Suraksha (Security) scheme may be opted at the Shri Krishna Hospital or any other hospital nominated by Shri Krishna Arogya Trust (SKAT).
Any person between the ages of three months to 75 years is eligible to opt for the scheme.
So far, at least 45,000 people have enrolled themselves under KAS scheme.
SKAT plans to expand the work in rural areas by tying up with like-minded organization for maximizing benefits of the unique scheme.
"Till now this scheme is restricted only to Anand and Kheda districts (India's western Gujarat). Our own hospital takes part in this organization. As our scheme grows, we would go to rural areas and tie up with like-minded organizations there," said Pragnesh Gor, General Manager, Extension programme for Krupa scheme.
A special mobile van run by the Shri Krishna Hospital also goes door to door to spread awareness about the health care scheme and collects food grains from the families who enroll for the treatment.
This scheme also provides maternity benefits on completion of ten months of membership without any additional charges. It also covers pre-existing condition unlike other medi-claim policies. (ANI)
A special mobile van run by the Shri Krishna Hospital also goes door to door to spread awareness about the health care scheme and collects food grains from the families who enroll for the treatment.
This scheme also provides maternity benefits on completion of ten months of membership without any additional charges. It also covers pre-existing condition unlike other medi-claim policies. (ANI)(With thanks to Webindia123.com)
I am writing to share with you all that the Govt of Jharkhand is introducing management of all the hospitals run by the Govt at the district levels to be managed by the health administatrors, which are being recruited. Anyone, among us interested to apply for the post(s)having required qualifications may please get in touch with NRHM, State Manager, Jharkhand soon.
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