M eet Dr . M athew Em er , Distr ict H ealth Officer , Apac Distr ict Gover nm ent
Dr Mathew Emer is the District Health Officer of Apac , serving as the government ' s foremost representative for public health in the district . He is charged with nearly all aspects of the health care system in Apac - from mobilizing resources to evaluating the delivery of health care services .
Dr . Emer was one of the earliest proponents of the CAP program in Apac . He appreciates the extra eyes and ears on the ground to help
9 ensure his department functions at its highest capacity . ? If there is a gap or a problem at our health facilities , within two minutes the message has already come to us , and we respond rapidly ."
" What has improved the most is health worker behavior and availability , because they know they are being monitored ,.." explains Dr . Emer , " and the citizens are learning what is possible and what is not , which is reducing tension ."