A study on utilization of free service from Social Service Unit in Karnali academy of health science

Abstract

Introduction: Nepal's Interim Constitution 2006 (BS 2063) established health as a fundamental right and the Three Year Interim Plan (TYIP) has accordingly provisioned for social security (service and facility related) programmes. In order to coordinate and effectively implement such services and facilities as required, it is important to create coordination units in hospitals. The Social Service Unit (SSU) is being established in Karnali Academy of Health Science, Jumla for the purpose Objectives: To find out the utilization of free service from social service unit in Karnali Academy of Health Science Jumla Study Design: Retrospective research design was used to identify utilization of free service received from Social Service Unit in Karnali academy of Health Science. Results: In this study, the total client visiting Social Service Unit for free service in Karnali Academy of Health Science within three years from 2077 shrawan 1st to 2080 asar 31th were 1410 as in first year 077/078 total client receiving service were 265 similarly in 078/079 and 079/080 were 373 and 772. Female service receiver were maximum in 077/789(146) and 079/80(388) and male (209) in 078/79. Maximum service receivers were of Jumla district and above 60 year of population. Conclusion: This study proves that social service unit in Karnali Academy of Health Science has been functioning according to guideline prescribed by Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP)