Understanding the Transfer of SHPH
Background and development of the devolution of Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospitals (SHPH) to LAO
Objectives
Principles / Goals of Health Decentralization to the Public
“To empower Local Administrative Organizations (LAO) to play a greater role in organizing public service systems and managing public health for the benefit of local communities, particularly in medical care, communicable disease prevention, and health promotion. This aims to ensure comprehensive and inclusive service coverage, while enhancing, upgrading, and improving the quality of life of local populations.”
Background
Timeline of the devolution of Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospitals (SHPH) to LAO

Figure: Timeline of the Transfer of Subdistrict Health Centers / SHPH to Local Administrative Organizations (LAO), from 1999-2026.