Critically evaluate the referral mechanism in Zambia from primary level health facilities (Health Posts, and Primary Health Centers) to the secondary level health facilities (i

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Critically evaluate the referral mechanism in Zambia from primary level health facilities
(Health Posts, and Primary Health Centers) to the secondary level health facilities (i.e.,
provincial-level health facilities).

1. Introduction
a. Briefly introduce a different level of public health facilities in Zambia
b. Roles and responsibilities of levels I and II in meeting the health needs of Zambians.
c. Health facilities, medicine, diagnostic procedures, expertise available at the level I
d. Define the referral systems its prerequisites and other related norms and policies at this
level.
e. Need for the referral system from level I and level II
f. Any other relevant point(s)

2. Level I and II Health Facilities
a. Define the role of the public health facilities, their catchment areas, their role in reducing
the disease burden in rural areas.
b. Briefly explains the strengths and weaknesses of these health facilities.
c. Mention in detail about rules, regulations, policies, or conditions of the patients' referral
from primary to secondary health facilities.
d. Enumerate the reasons why the patients are referred from level I to level II.
g. Health facilities, medicine, diagnostic procedures, expertise available at the level I
h. Health facilities, medicine, diagnostic procedures, expertise available at level II
e. Any other relevant point(s)

3. Strengths and weaknesses of the referral systems (Level I to Level II)
a. Positive points of the presently existing system
b. Weaknesses of the present system

4. Recommendation for the improvement
a. Suggesting pragmatic solutions to turn the weaknesses into strengths

5. References