Health Status & Programmes in India - Hardcover

Patel, RK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8177084135 ISBN 13: 9788177084139

Publisher: New Century Publications (IND), 2015

Synopsis

Healthcare services in India were utterly inadequate, urban-based and curative in nature at the time of Independence in 1947. Majority of the population, especially the poor and those residing in rural areas, did not have access to modern health facilities. Consequently, the morbidity and mortality rates were quite high. Improvement in the health status of the population has been one of the major thrust areas in social development programmes of India since Independence. Over the past 68 years, India has built up a vast healthcare infrastructure manned by professionals and para-medicals. India has invested massive amounts under the successive Five Year Plans in medical education, training and research which has ensured large manpower from the super-specialists to the auxiliary midwives. Considerable achievements have been made to improve health standards such as increase in life expectancy, decrease in infant and maternal mortality, and eradication of small pox and guinea worm. Nevertheless, problems abound. Malnutrition affects a large proportion of the population especially women and children. An unacceptably high proportion of the population continues to suffer and die from new diseases apart from the existing ones. Pregnancy and childbirth related complications also contribute to the suffering and mortality of women. This book explains and examines the current status of health and health-related services/programmes in India.

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About the Author

Dr. R.K. Patel is presently Associate Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, D.C.M. Arts and Commerce College, (Gujarat University), Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He obtained his M.Com. and Ph.D. degrees from Gujarat University. He was awarded National Merit Scholarship in 1992. He has published 22 research papers in national and international journals of academic repute. Dr. Patel has attended and presented papers at various national and international conferences/seminars. His research paper was adjudged the best at the Clute Institute International Academic Conference, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, US during October 15-17, 2012. A life member of various academic bodies, he specializes in human resources management, health, women and child development.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Century Publications (IND)
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8177084135
• ISBN 13: 9788177084139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208