Primary Health Care Initiatives

Primary Health Care is a philosophy of health care and an approach to providing everyday health services that focus on patients, clients, families, and communities working with a team of health professionals.

• recognizes the relationship between physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being;
• includes a wide range of coordinated services including prevention, health promotion, treatment and rehabilitation;
• is provided using a team approach;
• includes better management and follow-up once a health problem has occurred;
• involves preventing and effectively managing chronic conditions;
• involves linking with agencies and organizations to address other factors that influence health (like housing, education, employment, income, social supports);
• involves working together with community members and service providers to plan and develop services.

Primary Health Care in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region Primary Health Care Strategic Plan 2008-2013

History of Primary Health Care

Background to Primary Health Care

Primary Health Care Development in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Other Links

Contact Information

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Newsletters

For more information on the National Primary Health Care Awareness Strategy visit www.primaryhealthcare.ca.