What is the impact of PAL on general health services?
• Improves planning and health resource management. • Addresses the challenge of the burden of respiratory diseases in PHC through the provision of an essential health care delivery package. • Improves the health management information system. • Improves the referral system for respiratory conditions in general and TB in particular. • Strengthens PHC services to increase attendance by patients with respiratory symptoms. • Reduces the prescription of drugs in general and antibiotics in particular. • Strengthens the competence of PHC workers. • Strengthens the confidence of the population in PHC services.
