The project will strengthen the rural health system in selected areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG) by increasing the coverage and quality of primary health care (PHC) in partnership with both state and nonstate service providers through supporting the Government of PNG in implementing the National Health Plan (NHP) as it relates to rural health.
Research on the Chronic Poverty in Papua New Guinea
Research was to evaluate the level of appropriateness of prescribing to outpatients in selected healthcare facilities in Papua New Guinea (PNG), using health department guidelines as the benchmark.
Highlights the urgent, unmet medical and emotional needs of survivors of family and sexual violence in Papua New Guinea and recommends concrete action in order to meet these needs.
The war torn or famine stricken under developed countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia and Rwanda clearly
have very basic health care needs. Primary and preventive strategies should be the priority.
Biodiversity and Health
Health Policy
Census information. 24 pages.
Data on Palau's National Health including anuual reports, reviews and other documents
This Palau Environmental Health Action Plan 2004-2007 (NEHAP) directs the provision of environmental health services in Palau through strategic approaches by various partnerships in the community in the following key areas:
▶Environmental Health Administration
▶Community Environmental Health Development
▶Consumer Safety
▶Vector Control & Health Quarantine
▶Emerging Issues
▶Health Education & Promotion
▶Environmental Health Information System
▶Epidemiology
▶Human Resource Development
The Goals for the 2005 National Youth Policy are to 1) Empower youth to become productive and contributing members of the community and 2) to Create a System of Access for public services and national resources. The Policy was endorsed by Executive Order 223 (addendum).