Trial and Experience in Practice of Community Health Service in Rural Areas

Objective To explore into a new mode for rural community health service in township health centers.Methods One town was chosen as the pilot for rural community health service,in which a responsibility doctor system was implemented,free medical examination for farmers was given,health file was set up,and follow-up management and health education to target population were conducted regularly.Results A community health service with residents′ health as its major target was carried out smoothly,standardized management of chronic diseases were gradually developed,the economic benefit of the township health service center was improved noticeably,the rural residences′ health care awareness and basic health knowledge were greatly increased,and the farmers′ satisfaction toward township health care was raised.Conclusion The rural community health service,in which implementation of responsibility doctor system,and establishment and dynamic management of farmers′ health file are taken as the core,can help to raise the farmers′ health level and promote the township health center′s development.Meanwhile,the government should pay further importance and make greater investment to it.And the service attitude and knowledge of rural medical staff need improvement,and the farmers′ health awareness should be raised.