1. Primary Health Care &
The Concept of Man
Dr. Lorena C. Balacanao
Sagada- Philippines

2. Concept of Man
 To understand the meaning of PHC, one should
understand first the concept of Man.
 Remember: The concept of man provides us clue on
how are we going to provide a PHC that is
individualized, holistic and quality care.

3. 4 attributes of human being
 1. The capacity to think or conceptualize on the
abstract level
 2. Family formation
 3. The tendency to seek and maintain territory
 4. The ability to use verbal symbols as language, a
means of developing and maintaining culture.

4. 14 Fundamental needs of Man
 1. Breath
 2. Food and drink
 3. Elimination
 4. Move and maintain posture
 5. Sleep and rest
 6. Clothing
 7. Maintaining internal environment
 8. Keeping self clean
 9. Avoiding Danger
 10. Communication

5.  11. Worship
 12. Work
 13. Play
 14. Learn

6. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs
Self -Actualization
Self- Esteem
Love and Belongingness
Safety and Security
Physiologic

7. Characteristics of Basic Human Needs
 1. Universal
 2. Met at different ways
 3. Simulated by external and internal factors
 4. Priorities may be altered
 5. Needs may be deferred
 6. Needs are interrelated

8. Maslow’s characteristics of a Self- actualized
person
 Is realistic, sees life clearly and objective about owns
observation
 Judge people correctly
 Has a superior perception, more decisive
 Has a clear notion on what is right and wrong
 Is usually accurate in predicting future events
 Understand art, music, politics and philosophy
 Possesses humility, listen to others carefully
 Is dedicated to some work, task, duty or vocation

9.  Highly creative, flexible, spontaneous, courageous
and willing to make mistakes
 Open to new ideas
 Is self-confident and has self-respect
 Has a low degree of self-conflict, personality is
integrated
 Respects self, does not need fame, possesses a feeling
of self control
 Is highly independent, desires privacy
 Can appear remote and detached

10.  Is friendly, loving and governed more by inner
directives than by society
 Can make decisions contrary to popular opinion
 Is problem-centered rather than self-centered
 Accepts the world what it is.