PLANNING FOR RURAL HEALTH SERVICES

THE RURAL POPULATION HAS BEEN SHIFTING TOWARD THE URBAN CENTERS OF OUR COUNTRY. SOME EVIDENCE INDICATES A REVERSAL OF THIS SITUATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. INDUSTRY IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE CITIES TO AVOID WATER POLLUTION, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND HIGHER OPERATIONAL COSTS. PLANNED CITIES WHICH INCLUDE CO...

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Main Author CHAPMAN, A.L
Format Publication
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.10.1967
Subjects
Equal Education
Health
Health Education
Health Programs
Health Services
Housing Deficiencies
Low Income
Medical Services
Migration
Physical Examinations
Planning
Poverty
Public Health
Rural Areas
Rural Population
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Summary:THE RURAL POPULATION HAS BEEN SHIFTING TOWARD THE URBAN CENTERS OF OUR COUNTRY. SOME EVIDENCE INDICATES A REVERSAL OF THIS SITUATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. INDUSTRY IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE CITIES TO AVOID WATER POLLUTION, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, AND HIGHER OPERATIONAL COSTS. PLANNED CITIES WHICH INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANS ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN SOME AREAS. THESE HEALTH SERVICES ARE THE KIND WHICH SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE RURAL POPULATION. SOME OF THE HEALTH OBJECTIVES FOR RURAL AREAS SHOULD INCLUDE--(1) HIGHER INCOME LEVELS AND EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, (2) ADEQUATE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, EMERGENCY CARE, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, (3) HEALTH EDUCATION, (4) TRAINING FACILITIES FOR ALL TYPES OF HEALTH PERSONNEL, AND (5) ADEQUATE RESEARCH. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, THERE SHOULD BE A LOCALLY CONCEIVED HEALTH PLAN DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS SPEECH WAS PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL OUTLOOK CONFERENCE ON RURAL YOUTH, OCTOBER 23-26, 1967, WASHINGTON, D. C., SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, INTERIOR, AND LABOR, OEO, AND THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON YOUTH OPPORTUNITY. (ES)