Clinical officerA clinical officer (CO) is a gazetted officer who is qualified and licensed to practice medicine. In Kenya the basic training for clinical officers starts after high school and takes four or five years ending on successful completion of a one-year internship in a teaching hospital and registration at the Clinical Officers Council where annual practice licenses are issued.
Soins de santé primairesSelon une première définition officielle par la Déclaration d'Alma-Ata conjointement produite en 1978 par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (UNICEF-OMS, 1978) et le F UNICEF (Fonds des Nations unies pour l'enfance), les soins de santé primaires (SSP) sont une stratégie sanitaire fortement basée sur la prévention et mise en œuvre via la participation communautaire des populations, pour améliorer et mobiliser au mieux les personnes et moyens locaux disponibles, mais aussi pour favoriser la diffusion de conn
Health human resourcesHealth human resources (HHR) – also known as human resources for health (HRH) or health workforce – is defined as "all people engaged in actions whose primary intent is to enhance positive health outcomes", according to World Health Organization's World Health Report 2006. Human resources for health are identified as one of the six core building blocks of a health system.
Métiers de la santéLe professionnel de santé est une personne qui exerce ses compétences et son jugement, fournit un service lié au maintien, à l'amélioration de la santé des individus, ou au traitement des individus blessés, malades, souffrant d'un handicap ou d'une infirmité en leur prodiguant des soins et des thérapies. Ces professionnels contribuent à l'économie de la santé, secteur parmi les plus dynamiques dans l'ensemble des pays de l'OCDE depuis plusieurs décennies (8,9 % du PIB en moyenne en 2004, avec par habitant en dépenses sanitaires.
Primary carePrimary care is the day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider. Typically this provider acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients within a healthcare system, and coordinates other specialist care that the patient may need. Patients commonly receive primary care from professionals such as a primary care physician (general practitioner or family physician), a chiropractor,a physician assistant, a physical therapist, or a nurse practitioner.
Health care providerA health care provider is an individual health professional or a health facility organization licensed to provide health care diagnosis and treatment services including medication, surgery and medical devices. Health care providers often receive payments for their services rendered from health insurance providers. In the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services defines a health care provider as any "person or organization who furnishes, bills, or is paid for health care in the normal course of business.
