The Alma Ata Declaration of 1978

The Declaration of Alma-Ata formally adopted Primary Health Care (PHC) as the means for providing a comprehensive, universal, equitable and affordable healthcare service for all countries. It was unanimously adopted by all WHO member countries at Alma-Ata in the former Soviet Republic in September 1978. This declaration however failed to reach its goal of "Health for All by the year 2000". It has especially failed the women of Sub-Saharan Africa. …