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DHPED HP -299
Chapter I.
Introduction
especially to rural and geographically isolated areas lead to a realization that the Alma
Ata 1978 goal of “Health for All” by the year 2000 was in great challenge to all
medical institutions and medical agencies worldwide. It has been documented that
in 1920s there had been shortage in doctors especially in rural areas (Sana, 2013).
due to the availability and qualities of the competencies of the health workers (Global
strategy on human resource for health: Workforce 2030). It has been a global health
It was indicated in WHO milestone for 2030 to fill in 10 million additional manpower
that will deliver desirable outcome of extended and quality medical services
(BNS), and parent leaders. They are the frontliners whose main role is to provide
nutritionist and public health nurses. Specifically, BHW is under the office of
community health care providers. They are community volunteers who receives
benefits and incentives through Republic Act 7883, the Barangay Health Workers
Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995. The competencies of these volunteers were
system. This system requires atleast high school graduates who are nominated and
So far, Philippines has total number of 192, 562 active and accredited BHW
competencies of BHW are the main concern of this study. Out of more than a
since they deal with lots of community health-related problems and issues. One of
promote health prevention and health promotion. In order to reduce health problems
in the community, they are tasked to become community organizer, educator and care
provider. They organize the community to provide care and educate people about
health-related problems and issues. Hence, there is this expectation of mastery and
health education as to health promotion and health prevention. Thus, this study
focuses and suggests integration of individualized learning plan (ILP) as directive tool
community immersion. The use of ILP as directive tool for BHW help them
achieve and master the roles and developmental tasks as indicated above. In many
achieving attainable goals and specific competencies among learners. ILP has been
used and even mandated in almost all states in America and some parts in Europe.
In the study of pediatrics residency, there have been identified elements and
As part of ILP elements and component, reflective learning tends to discover own
strength and weaknesses, personal interest, needs and learn how to best use this
about individualized learning plan and the results of other studies that indicated
This study will mainly focus on the individualized learning plan as directive tool
program?
specific skills?
The study aims to address the problem relating to achieving mastery and quality
develop a specific competency and mastery of skills among BHWs which is necessary
for the delivery of quality health care services in the community. This will address
the gap on task distribution, role management, and quality of competencies of BHW.
This will be beneficial to stakeholders, policy makers, and all recipients of the study
since it focuses on the quality of learning and performance of BHW in the community.
This may also give relevant concepts to quality of education in the Philippines that is
county’s educational system aligned to 21st century education system. Many studies
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