Definitions and Concepts
  • Health is a state of complete physical, mental, 
   and social well-being, not merely the absence 
   of disease or infirmity (WHO).
  • Health is a state of balance between various 
   internal factors that govern operations of the  
   body  and  mind,  taking  into  consideration 
   being in harmony or balance with the external 
   environment. (wellness/illness Concept) 
           Contd.
   
    •  in  summary,  health  is  a  difficult  concept  to 
   measure or define (illusive concept).
    •  health  is  a  basic  human  right  that  cant  be 
   guaranteed (genetically inherited diseases, aging, 
   etc.) but access to health services can be.
   • for high quality health services, both Managerial 
   an technical skills are strongly needed.  
           Definitions and principles of 
                     management
    • Management  is  the  process  of  getting  work 
      done  through  others,  provided  that  it  done 
      properly,  on  time,  and  within  the  available 
      resources to accomplish the organization goals 
      or objectives.
    • Management as process consists of achieving 
      organizational     goals    through     planning, 
      organizing,  directing,  and  controlling  human 
      and physical resources.  
          Contd.
  • Managers  are  persons  who  can  achieve  the 
   organization goals through other people.
  • Managers  and  management  have  five  main 
   functions or steps that are universally called 
   “the management functions”.
  • These  functions  are  planning,  organizing, 
   staffing, directing, and finally controlling.
          .Contd
  • 1- planning: forecasting what is needed for the 
   future,  setting  objectives  for  the  desired 
   results,  and  develop  strategies  and  plans  to 
   achieve those goals. 
  • It  is  the  first  management  function  and  all 
   other functions depend on it.
  • Data,  knowledge,  experience  .....Alternatives 
   …….proper decision making.