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The Principles of Holistic Primary Health CareBy ratifying this Declaration you affirm the principles of Holistic Primary Health Care and agree to introduce changes in the existing health delivery system in which you participate so that it properly supports HPHC as the overriding health priority.
1. Hippocratic – “First do no harm”
2. Rights Based – “Health as a right of life”
3. Community Orientated – “Informed choice and true participation”
4. Health Focused Model – “Positive, promotive and preventative”
5. Socio-ecological Context – “Environmental considerations and orientation”
6. Multi-sectorial and Inter-disciplinary - “The Co-operative approach”
7. Minimal Intervention - “The economy of equilibrium”
8. Decreasing Dependency – “Supporting people to support themselves”
9. Nutritional and Lifestyle Considerations – “Prevention is better than cure”
10. Educational Imperative – “Knowledge as power, as health”
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