SWOT analysis of rural basic public health in Fujian province

Objective To learn about the status quo of rural public health in Fujian province.Methods Comprehensive appraisal was conducted of the rural basic public health in Fujian province.Results The widespread rural health clinics,the service capacity of primary medical institutions and the income of personnel were increasing continually so as to guarantee the overall level of health condition in Fujian province.What's more,There were promotion and supports of state policies,funds and economic development and the coverage of New Rural Cooperative Medical Care was expanding continually.However,the items of public health service in rural areas were incomplete,the construction of primary health institution still not perfect,the collaboration of respective departments not good enough,the professional qualities of personnel still low,meanwhile,acute infectious diseases and NCD both existed.Farmers attached greater importance to treatment than to prevention of diseases and the unbalance of economic development in different areas hindered the development of rural public health service.Conclusion The leading role of the local government should be played,money raised by different ways,infrastructure construction and personnel training reinforced.Meanwhile respective departments should cooperate to promote health education and publicity of relative policies.