Public Health Nepal

  National Health Education, Information and Communication   (According to Annual Report 2075/76, DoHS, Nepal)      Ø Established in 1993 AD under department of health services. Ø This center is responsible for developing, producing and disseminating message to promote and support specific all health related programs and services in an integrated manner. Ø NHEICC program have been placed in 75 districts since FY 2051/52 (1995 AD). Ø Health education section was established under DOHS in 1965 AD. Ø Health education is health promotion. Ø First health education program was introduced in Nepal in Rapti valley . Ø Health education center was established under DOHS in 1960 AD. Ø 55 districts focused onto IEC activities about reproductive health and family planning. Ø Exhibition method of health education is mass method. Ø Public health day celebrated on 14 th August. Ø NHEICC started to disseminate health message to people through FM radio pro...

  Female Community Health Volunteer Program   (According to Annual Report 2075/76, DoHS, Nepal)   Ø FY 2045/46(1988/89 AD): GoN initiated FCHVs program in 27 districts . Ø FY 2050 (1993 AD): Expanded to 28 district on the basic of population. Ø 1995 AD : Expanded to all 75 districts in phase manner. Ø FY 2060 (2003AD): National FCHV Program strategy was revised . Ø 2006 AD: National survey for FCHVs was conducted to access existing situation of volunteers. Ø FCHVs celebrated day – 5 th December. Ø FCHVs are selected by mother’s group . Ø The FCHVs program is externally supported by USAIDs, UNICEF, UNFPA and Other NGOs. Ø FCHVs are provided 18 days basic training in 2 phases (9+9) days on selected primary health care components. Ø FCHV logo – 1 st ring (ward), 2 nd ring (VDC), 3 rd ring (District) and 4 th ring (Nation). Ø FCHVs materials ·      Identity card , ward register , bag ·   ...

  Heath Education MCQ 1. The objective of health education is to:  a) Impart knowledge regarding health to those who are illiterate              b) Effect change in health practices of people & in the knowledge and attitude related to such changes c) Teach personal hygiene to people               d) Teach school children regarding anatomy and preventive medicine 2. Which of the following is not the feature of health education? a) Knowledge is actively acquired     b) Develops reflective behavior c) Behavior centered process             d) Disciplines primitive desires 3. All are used in the planning for health education except: a) Ensuring participation                     b) Catchy ...