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Ravi Narayan Community Health Advisor, Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA) India. Health for All? or Health for those who can pay? The Equity Challenge before US! Conference - “From Alma Ata to the Millennium Declaration” 15th August 2007, Buenos Aires

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Ravi NarayanCommunity Health Advisor, Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action (SOCHARA)India.

Health for All? or Health for those who can pay?The Equity Challenge before US!

Conference - “From Alma Ata to the Millennium Declaration”

15th August 2007, Buenos Aires

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“From Alma Ata to the Millennium Declaration” What are the people saying?

Less Food No Jobs

No water

Source: Community Health Cell, Bangalore (www.sochara.org)

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What evidence?

Whose evidence?WHO decides?

Source: Community Health Cell, Bangalore (www.sochara.org)

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Source: Community Health Cell, Bangalore (www.sochara.org)

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Source: Community Health Cell, Bangalore (www.sochara.org)

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What evidence?Disease?Ill-health?

Or social determinants likePoverty?

Gender bias?Conflict?Stigma?

Social exclusion?

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Case studyUse of bednets among indigenous people in

Mandla, IndiaSource: Singh N., et al MRC (ICMR) 1993

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Tribal population behaviour in Mandla Community survey of bednet use

Activity during peak mosquito biting timeNight Mahua collection

Sleep in fieldsTendu leaf collection

Fishing

16%12%21%8%

1200 people out of 2000 are outside the bednet during peak mosquito biting time!

-Source: Singh N., et al MRC (ICMR) 1993

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Tribal population behavior in Mandla Community survey of bed net users

Reasons for non useFatigue due to hard field work

Suffocation inside netIntoxication

Spread on floorWrapped around body

Used as pillow

57.85%9.87%1.92%1%20.9%2.8%

-Source: Singh N., et al MRC (ICMR) 1993

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Evidence What? Whose? Who decides?The people are sharing evidence with

the malaria programme bednet researchers about poverty, survival,

marginalisation and other social determinants.

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What is our interpretation? Social marketing and health promotion of

bednets for malaria to keep them in.

or Poverty alleviation in the context of sustainable

development and responsive primary health care to make the programme more accessible, relevant and affordable.

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Collecting evidence on social determinants in all its complexity

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“Health is a social, economic and political issue and above all a fundamental human right. Inequality, poverty, exploitation, violence and injustice are at the root of ill health and the deaths of the poor and marginalized people”.

The People’s Charter for Health“From Alma Ata to the Millennium Declaration”

Source: www.phmovement.org

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“Health and human rights should prevail over economical and political concerns………..Calls for provision of Universal and Comprehensive PHC irrespective of People’s ability to pay”.

The People’s Charter for Health“From Alma Ata to the Millennium Declaration”

Source: www.phmovement.org

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“Strong people’s organizations and movements are fundamental to more democratic, transparent and accountable decision making processes….….They have an important role in policy development and monitoring of its implementation”.

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Source: www.phmovement.org

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“Strengthen health systems in the context of access, quality and equity”

“Establish Comprehensive PHC based on Alma Ata and updated to address gender, environment, disability, mental health, traditional systems and other issues”.

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The Mumbai Declaration 2004

Source: www.phmovement.org

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People’s Charter on HIV/AIDS 2004“HIV and AIDS is a development issue that calls for social and political action. It is also a public health issue that requires people-oriented health and medical interventions. Such responses require democracy, pro-people inter-sectoral policies, good governance, people’s participation and effective communication. They should be rooted in internationally accepted human rights and humanitarian norms.”

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The Cuenca Declaration 2005 “Implement comprehensive community-based PHC (with a Rights Perspective) supported by legislation….

….Provide healthy environments to respect and guarantee the health rights of all….

….Address the crisis of human resources for health by code of practice on ethical recruitment and financial compensation to exporting countries”….

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The Cuenca Declaration 2005 “Establish and fully implement universal health care financing mechanisms at national level in all countries to provide protection for the whole population. …

….WHO to support and promote the above by advocating for removal of economic and political obstacles at global, regional and national levels that adversely affects government social policies”….

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Source: www.phmovement.org

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The way ahead….

•Fair and just global governance

•Action on international and national inequalities

•Strengthening public sector in the face of commercialization

•Healthy and robust Health Leadership towards PHC

•Strengthening synergy between sectors

Global Health Watch 2005-06 Alternative World Health Report

Source: www.ghwatch.org

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PHC in the New MillenniumNew Challenges

• Health as a human right• Tackling broader determinants of health – Economic, Social and

Political challenges• Tackling environmental challenges and unsustainable

developments• Countering war, violence, conflict and natural disasters.• Rediscovering Universal and Comprehensive Primary Health Care• People’s organisations, People’s Movements and Civil Society

involvement in dialogue, analysis, action, monitoring and evaluation.

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Source: www.phmovement.org

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PHC in the New Millennium-New Partnerships• WHO, WHO-CSDH and the WPO ( World’s People’s

Networks, Campaigns, Movements and Organisations.) –at National, Regional and International levels.

• Networks to strengthen the search for alternatives Health as human rights campaigns Health for All irrespective of ability to pay Countering LPG strategies of WBO/WTO and other top down market driven programmes• Greater inter-sectoral coordination and strategy

between UN organisations in search of a new international economic, political, and social order.

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Source: www.phmovement.org

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PHC in the New MillenniumNew Paradigms

• From Selective PHC back to Comprehensive PHC

• From WBO/WTO back to WHO/PHM• From MDGs to New International Sustainable

development strategies.• From ‘Vertical Globalization’ from above to

‘Inclusive Globalization’ from below.• From Drugs and Technology to Health

promotion and Social Vaccines• From ‘Health Market’ to ‘People’s Health’

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Source: www.phmovement.org

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PAHO “PHC” Document - 2007Why Renew PHC?

For many in the region there is a feeling that, “health is a social, economic and political issue and, above all, a fundamental right, and inequality, poverty, exploitation, violence, and injustice are at the root ill-health and the death of poor and marginalized people” pp:

(Quoting People’s Charter for Health from “Alma Ata Anniversary Pack”, PHM, 2003.)

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PAHO “PHC” Document - 2007Approach to PHC

“Social and political focus of PHC should be inclusive, dynamic, transparent and supported by legislation and financial commitments if they are to achieve equitable health improvements”.(Quoting People’s Health Assembly background paper, PHM 2000.)

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PAHO “PHC” Document - 2007The way forward

Successful PHC services:

-Encourage (community) participation

-Are accountable

-Have appropriate level of investment to guarantee adequate services

-Ensure services are accessible regardless of person’s ability to pay(Quoting People’s Charter for Health from “Alma Ata Anniversary Pack”, PHM, 2003.)

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Health for All, Now !

Let us all make it HAPPEN!

Thank You!

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