Community

Health
Resources and
Facilities
The following are the health appraisal procedures:
Screening - determines the potential health implications of the
policy.
Scoping - this is where the key health issues and public
concerns are identified that should be considered the
assessment.
Appraisal - this is the procedure in which the evidence is
gathered and is used to estimate the potential health gains and
losses.
 Community health is the status of a
defined group of people and the actions
and conditions to promote, protect and
preserve their health.
Community health services cover
“cradle-to-grave” services that many of
us take for granted.
 Community Health Facilities
Community health center. Health centers
are community-based and patient-
directed organizations that deliver
comprehensive, culturally competent,
high-quality primary health care services.
 School clinic. This is a place within the school
campus wherein primary care is rendered to a
sick patient – First Aid and initial nursing
assessments are given during emergent situation.
The primary purpose of the School Health
Services Program is to promote the physical and
emotional health of students and staff thereby
maximizing the educational process and work
functionality.
Here are the most common types of doctors
you'll likely see.

Cardiologists
They’re experts on the heart and blood
vessels. You might see them for heart
failure, a heart attack, high blood pressure,
or an irregular heartbeat.
Dermatologists
Have problems with your
skin, hair, nails? Do you have
moles, scars, acne, or skin
allergies? Dermatologists can
help.
Gastroenterologists
They’re specialists in digestive organs,
including the stomach, bowels,
pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. You might
see them for abdominal pain,
ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, or cancers in your
digestive organs. They also do a
colonoscopy and other tests for colon cancer.
Geriatric Medicine Specialists
These doctors care for the
elderly. They can treat people in
their homes, doctors' offices,
nursing homes, assisted-living
centers, and hospitals.
Pediatricians
Take care of younger
patients, from infancy
through age 18 or, in some
cases, age 21.
Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB-GYNE)
An OB/GYNE is a doctor who specializes in
women’s health, including reproductive health.
These doctors provide women with preventive
care, manage, pregnancy, labor, and delivery,
and diagnose and treat diseases of the
reproductive organs. They also specialize in
women’s health issues lie menopause,
hormone problems, contraception, and fertility.
Surgeon
Can be trained in general
surgery or in more specialized
areas of surgery, such
as hand surgery, surgical
oncology, or vascular surgery.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist specializes in mental
health and treats emotional and
behavioral problems through a
combination of personal counseling
(psychotheraphy), pyscho-
analysis, hospitalization, and medication.
Ophthalmologist
They are medical doctors who treat
diseases or disorders if the eyes, such as
cataracts and glaucoma. They also perform
eye surgery when necessary. Vision
correction that cannot be handled by an
optometrist may be treated by an
ophthalmologist.
Pulmonologist
They treat the cardio-
pulmonary system, which consists
of the organs, including the lungs
and heart, that work together to
help a person breathe.
Neurologist
They are doctors who take care of patients with
medical conditions that affect the
brain, spine, or nerves. Neurologists see patients
who have complex medical
disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple
sclerosis, and neuropathy. They
also take care of patients who have common
problems such as migraine, headache
and dizziness.
Nephrologist
They treat kidney
disease and prescribe
dialysis for experiencing
kidney future.
Urologist
They diagnose and treat diseases of the
urinary tract in both men and women.
They also diagnose and treat anything
involving the reproductive tract in men.

Urologist treat all parts of the male

reproductive system. This system is made up of
penis, prostate and testicle.