Question

Discuss how the three case studies discussed in the modules show how a person from a underdeserved populations has limited access to health care. What would you do to help an undeserved person access health care on a personal level,.professional level, and a national level? ( 500 words)

Answer 1

The underserved population means the minorities, low-income people, geographically located very far from cities who are not able to access the health care facilities properly. Every individual in the world has an equal right to get adequate and equity quality care. Access to health care can be given at the personal level, professional level, and at the national level. On a personal level, as a health worker, we can educate the importance of personal hygiene and proper clean environment for the prevention of infection or disease. Advice for accessing health care information through the internet. Share the information regarding the Importance of vaccination in all the children to prevent disease. Advice or educated regarding the importance of healthy diet and exercises for a healthy life. At the professional level, the multidisciplinary health worker can come together and provide the care. The health workers should provide care in an equity manner irrespective of age gender, culture, religion location. Advice to join health insurance to get financial support when they got sick. At national level, the government can provide various kinds of health programs and free health facilities to the underserved population. The national statistics have to take proper and identify the risk people and provided health care to underserved people. The provision of various health insurance for underserved populations helps to financial assistance. Provision of telemedicine for far locality to access the health care properly.

[ NOTE: The first question is not discussed as you have not uploaded the case scenario module]