Diseases and disasters loom large as causes of death and disability. Introduction Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat.
Conflicts are devastating lives, causing death, pain, hunger and psychological distress.
The burning of fossil fuels is simultaneously driving the climate crisis and taking away our right to breathe clean air.
WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has found that at least 140 countries recognize health as a human right in their constitution. Yet countries are not passing and putting into practice laws to ensure their populations are entitled to access health services. This underpins the fact that in 2021
To address these types of challenges, the theme for World Health Day 2024 is
Access to health services Education Safe drinking water Good nutrition Quality housing Decent working and environmental conditions Freedom from Discrimination This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to…………….
What is Health Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity Right to health The right to health includes entitlements, such as the right to control one’s health, informed consent, bodily integrity, and participation in health-related decision-making. It also includes freedoms, like freedom from torture, ill-treatment and harmful practices.
The right to health is closely related to and dependent on the realization of other human rights, including the rights to life, food, housing, work, education, privacy, access to information, freedom from torture and the freedoms of association, assembly and movement. Relation and Dependence The right to health is closely related to and dependent on the realization of other human rights, including the rights to life, food, housing, work, education, privacy, access to information, freedom from torture and the freedoms of association, assembly and movement.
It includes both nondiscriminatory access to quality, timely and appropriate health services and systems and to the underlying determinants of health .
Th ABCs of what it will take to deliver the right to health. The FIVE A’s which are the core components of the Right to Health
Availability R efers to the need for a sufficient quantity of functioning health facilities, goods and services for all.
‘ Accessibility’ requires that health facilities, goods, and services must be accessible to everyone and has four dimensions Physical accessibility Non discrimination
Information accessibility This is particularly important for persons with disabilities who often encounter significant barriers to health related to the inaccessibility of services, facilities and health information. Economic accessibility
Acceptability relates to respect for medical ethics, culturally appropriate, and sensitivity to gender. Acceptability requires that health facilities, goods, services and programmes are people-centred and cater to the specific needs of diverse population groups and in accordance with international standards of medical ethics for confidentiality and informed consent.
Individuals have the right to be fully informed about any treatment, intervention or any other health services that they undergo.
Maintain Confidentiality Autonomy
And should be……. Culturally acceptable Sensitive to gender
Adequate and enhanced care through PHC and Health and Wellness Centres Adequate
Home based ORS Impregnation of Bednets Appropriate Technology
Digital health technology - Aims to boost our health and wellbeing, or to improve health systems. Software to help track symptoms, online tools to diagnose conditions, and programmes that analyse data from medical devices such as blood pressure monitors Includes smartphone apps, wearable devices (such as step trackers), and platforms that provide remote healthcare (telehealth) .
Affordable
Govt Initiatives
B Community Participation ASHA worker taking weight of baby Village Trained Dais Anganwadi worker
Another pillar is Quality of Care Why quality matters? Each year, between 5.7 and 8.4 million people are dying due to poor quality care in low- and middle-income countries, counting for up to 15 percent of overall deaths in these countries. Lost productivity due to poor quality care in these countries is estimated around $1.4 to $1.6 trillion per year. - Quality of health care services is critical for achieving effective universal health coverage.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights Adolescent Health Maternal and Child Health Right to Traditional Medicines Right to Safe drinking water Right to Sanitation Right to Clean Air Right to Good nutrition Right to Housing Right to Decent Working Conditions Freedom from violence, discrimination and inequality Now, let us discuss various rights which we should champion for a better health
End virginity testing Virginity testing, also called “two-finger testing”, is unscientific, harmful, and a violation of women and girls’ human rights
End female genital mutilation
By emphasizing rights and gender issues, comprehensive sexuality education programmes help reduce gender-based violence and bullying,
Adolescent Health
Govt Initiatives
Maternal Health Is a rights issue. - Requires empowerment and respect for the rights of women and girls and the provision of a full range of reproductive health services. Yr 2022
Abuse during pregnancy and childbirth
Govt Initiatives
Every year over 25 million unsafe abortions take place and up to 37,000 women die. Evidence shows that restricting access to abortion does not reduce the number of abortions that occur.
Institutionalization of children Placing a child is in a facility outside of their home, often due to a violation of their rights or social risk and can include children with emotional or physical disabilities, or children who are at risk of abandonment or orphans. How it affects children Mental Harm
Emotional Harm Physical Harm
Prevention through family centered approach Support families and prevent unnecessary family–child separation Provision of maternity parenteral and child care leave for working parents
Traditional Medicines (AYUSH)
Govt Initiatives
Right to safe drinking water
4 Year of Jal Jeevan Mission 5 Sep 2023 4 Crores 13 Crores Govt Initiatives
Right to Sanitation
Govt Initiatives
4.43 lakh villages have declared themselves ODF Plus, - a significant step towards achieving the SBM-G phase II goals by 2024-25. (PIB – 23 sep 2023)
Right to Clean Air
Right to Good Nutrition
INDIA Story
In order to tackle Anaemia, malnutrition needs to be addressed robustly
Govt Initiatives
National Food Security Act (NFSA) Covers over 80 crore people Efforts to curb hunger and ensure food security for people through the Public Distribution System (PDS) which includes - 35 kg of foodgrains per month to households eligible under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) (Covearge 75% - Rural and 50% - Urban) - 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month to Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries at a subsidised cost of Rs. 2 per kg of wheat and Rs. 3 per kg of rice.
Freedom from Violence, Discrimination and Inequality
Social, cultural, structural or financial, a rights-based approach means identifying disadvantage, and breaking down barriers related to access, affordability, quality, or availability of healthcare services.
By exposing them to infection Triggering psychological trauma By discouraging people from seeking much-needed healthcare Causes mental and physical Harm