title: Laying the foundations of good health care.
abstract: In Saudi Arabia, increased attention is being given to the prevention of illness, communities are being encouraged to take part in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health measures, and the training of health workers is being suitably modified. The progress achieved in primary care, and suggestions for further advance, are outlined below with particular reference to a health centre in the Al-Baha region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Sebai
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bella
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D012529:Saudi Arabia