Speech and language pathology in the healt system in Colombia La fonoaudiología en el sistema de salud colombiano

Abstract

We present a research project’s results, which had like target describe Colombian law’s actions for improving population’s communication health and, prevent disorders, through “EPS” and local authorities in nation. It was a retrospective research, made from documentary resources, which allowed get information inside of “Colombian Social Security System”, from 1993’s Law 100, to “Public Health Year Plan” 2012-2020. Results showed that regulations aimed to action for promotion and prevention through “EPS”, specifically “Protection guidelines and early detection”, have not yet considered the Speech & Language Pathologist’s principal role in it. Quite the contrary, in local authorities in charge, we find specific actions to promote communicative health and prevent morbidity disorders specially in audition. We conclude that in the next 10 coming years, “Tenyears Health Plan” define research, promotion, detection and intervention’s actions in human communication’s pathologies from social determinants perspective. Involve Speech & Language Pathologist in basics health teams, result necessary.