Integratie tussen primaire en intramurale gezondheidszorg / Integration of primary and intramural health care

ABSTRACT

On the occasion of the re-opening of the completely renovated Regional Hospital Nickerie a presentation was made titled "Integration of primary and Intramural Helath care ". This article is an adaption of that presentation. The author expresses the opinion that there exists no duality between these types of health care. Primary Health Care developed from a philosophical principle of social justice. In contrast in tramural care from a strict medical focus central to which were "pure" scientific methods and reasoning. The operational execution of primary healthcare programs through, demands a network of hospitals and vice versa hospitals need to offer a broader scope of service rather than a narrow medical scientific approach.(AU)