Self-care processes can help with reducing pressure on global health systems

Self-care processes can help with reducing pressure on global health systems

Enough efforts should be expended to build up awareness and self-care best practices worldwide.

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Dubai: The not-for-profit entity MENAP-SMI reckons individuals adopting self-care habits can help with lessening pressure on the global healthcare systems.



There is a ‘global deficit of 10 million health workers, primarily affecting low-to-middle-income countries’, the organisation said.







“Notably, one in every five people worldwide reside in areas grappling with humanitarian crises. These situations pose unique challenges for health systems trying to deliver essential services.”



So, by adopting self-care habits, individuals get the flexibility to ‘access healthcare on their terms - anytime and anywhere’.



“For improved healthcare in the region, elements like local community initiatives, digital health innovations, and consistent collaborations with policymakers are key components of a superior healthcare experience,” MENAP-SMI said in a statement.





“It is important to note that self-care interventions are not substitutes for health systems; instead, they serve to enrich them.”