Personnel Competency in Primary Care Cluster and Primary Health Care System Development

Authors

  • Jintana Tongpeth Prachomklao College of Nursing, Phetchaburi Province, Faculty of Nursing Praboromarajchanok Institute
  • Arun Saengdaeng Tha-Sen Tambon Health Promotion Hospital, Phetchaburi Province
  • Rattiya Saengdee Ban-lat Health Promotion Hospital, Phetchaburi Province
  • Nuntikan Klinchet The Royal Thai Army Nursing College
  • Ayuporn Prasittvatechakool The Royal Thai Army Nursing College

Keywords:

Competency, Primary Care Cluster, Primary Health Care System

Abstract

The Primary Health Care System is a reform of the Health Service System to create health insurance for the people. It is the front-line health service of the public health service system by Primary Care Cluster (PCC) team that apply the principles of holistic care. Continuous care and comprehensive care as well as apply knowledge of medical sciences public health care and Psychology and Social Sciences for Health Promotion, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation. This is a career that requires health consciousness in many dimensions. Personnel in PCC consequently play an important role in supporting the operation of the Primary Health Care System using the potential and uniqueness that are the strengths of each profession. Therefore, to promote and develop personal competency, interaction of relationship including professional ethics. It is essential for the development of Primary Health Care Systems to serve health services meet the needs of the people leading to efficient service Therefore, it is essential for the development of primary health care systems.

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24-12-2021

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Tongpeth J, Saengdaeng A, Saengdee R, Klinchet N, Prasittvatechakool A. Personnel Competency in Primary Care Cluster and Primary Health Care System Development. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 24 [cited 2024 Apr. 26];22(3):28-37. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/251189

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