Public Health is a structured, scientific and skillful interventions to improve health status, toward the quality-of-life, considering below functions; 1) Disease Prevention (Vaccination) 2) Community and People health (CDC, IEC, sanitation, hygiene, healthy water) 3) Curative Services (PHC, MCH and specialty at third and fourth levels of healthcare) 4) Sustainability (Financial security) 5) Long-term Life-Expectancy. The principles and values in public health are: Ø Objective-based direction Ø Evidence-based decision Ø Community-based participation Ø Sustainable intervention Ø Social Justice Ø Equity and Equality Ø Honesty and Humility Ø Respect and Dignity Ø Responsiveness and; Ø Accountability and Transparency.
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