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In May 2000, The Committee on Economic , Social and Cultural Rights adopted a general comment onRight to Health. :In May 2000, The Committee on Economic , Social and Cultural Rights adopted a general comment onRight to Health.
Slide 3:The General Comment sets out 4 criteria by which to evaluate the right to health
Slide 4:Functioning public health and
health-care facilities, goods and services,
As well as programmes, have to be
available in sufficient quantity.
. Availability
Slide 5:Health facilities, goods and services have to be accessible to everyone without discrimination, within the jurisdiction of the State party. Accessibility
Slide 6:Accessibility has four overlapping dimensions: Physical accessibility Economic accessibility Non-discrimination Accessibility Information accessibility
Slide 7:All health facilities, goods and services must
be respectful of medical ethics,
culturally appropriate,
sensitive to gender and life-cycle requirements, as well as being designed to
respect confidentiality and improve the health status of those concerned. Acceptability
Slide 8:Health facilities, goods and services
must be scientifically and medically
appropriate and of good quality. Quality
Slide 9:Dr. Neelesh Bhandari MBBS(A.F.M.C), MD (Path.) PGP Human Rights. www.geocities.com/neeleshbhandari neeleshbhandari@gmail.com