The World Health Organization (WHO) operational frame work implemented in a Family Health Center (FHC) in Kerala.

Shamim, Thorakkal · J Family Med Prim Care · 2022

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced an operational framework to combat climate variability and change. This commentary address the World Health Organization (WHO) operational framework implemented in a Family Health Center (FHC) in Kerala. The fundamental constituents which are essential to implement this framework are leadership and governance, health workforce, vulnerability, capacity and adaptation assessment, integrated risk monitoring and early warning, health, and climate research, climate resilient and sustainable technologies and infrastructure, management of environmental determinants of health, climate-informed health programs, emergency preparedness, and management and climate and health financing. This model may be replicated in other states in India.