Community Based Health Care Strategy 2015-2020.

The Community Based Health Care Strategy (CBHC) has been developed within the framework of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) national vision, mission and values. The vision of the Strategy is: working with communities on primary health care to benefit all Afghans close to their homes throughout the country. The mission of the community based health programme is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality rates, particularly among mothers and children. Through implementing evidence based health activities with the community and promoting a healthy lifestyle through community engagement and empowerment. While following all laws and regulations of the government of Afghanistan, the implementation of this strategy will respect the following guiding principles: Treating all people with dignity and respect, considering a healthy life to be a basic right of every individual. Ensuring equitable access to and provision of basic, essential, good quality health services for all individuals independent of gender, socio-economic status, age, race, religion and ethnicity. Ensuring optimum level of health for both men and women in full consideration of gender equality.