First Edition, July 2009
Trainers’ Manual
FIELD GUIDE for staff at the central, intermediate and peripheral level
A Manual for Field Staff and Practitioners
Updated to Reflect the 2009 Medical Eligibility Criteria of the World Health Organization
Manual for use in primary care
The 6th edition of the essential medicine list has been developed based on the 5th edition list of essential medicines, the National Standard Treatment Guidelines and Protocols 2013, list of laboratory commodities and List of Consumables used in public health facilities.