rural health problems and measures
Rural health problems and measures :-
Health is an asset to man and to his community and has come to be regarded as a prerequisite to socio-economic development. India is the second most populous country of the world and has changing socio-political demographic and morbidity patterns that have been drawing global attention in recent years. Despite several growth orientated policies adopted by the government, the widening economic, regional and gender disparities are posing challenges for the health sector. Healthcare is the right of every individual but lack of quality infrastructure, dearth of qualified medical functionaries, and non- access to basic medicines and medical facilities thwarts its reach to 60% of population in India.
A majority of people lives in rural areas where the condition of medical facilities is deplorable. About 75% of health infrastructure, medical man power and other health resources are concentrated in urban areas where 27% of the population live . Contagious, infectious and waterborne diseases such as diarrhea , amoebiasis, typhoid, infectious hepatitis, worm infestations, measles, malaria, tuberculosis,whooping cough, respiratory infections, pneumonia and reproductive tract infections dominate the morbidity pattern,especially in rural areas. However, non-communicable diseases such as cancer, blindness, mental illness, hypertension, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, accidents and injuries are also on the rise .The health status of Indians, is still a cause for grave concern, especially that of the rural population. This is reflected in the life expectancy (63 years), infant mortality rate (42/1000 live births), maternal mortality rate (212/1,00000 live births).Considering the picture of grim facts there is a dire need of new practices and procedures to ensure that quality and timely healthcare reaches the deprived corners of the Indian villages .Though a lot of policies and programs are being run by the Government but the success and effectiveness
Health is an asset to man and to his community and has come to be regarded as a prerequisite to socio-economic development. India is the second most populous country of the world and has changing socio-political demographic and morbidity patterns that have been drawing global attention in recent years. Despite several growth orientated policies adopted by the government, the widening economic, regional and gender disparities are posing challenges for the health sector. Healthcare is the right of every individual but lack of quality infrastructure, dearth of qualified medical functionaries, and non- access to basic medicines and medical facilities thwarts its reach to 60% of population in India.
A majority of people lives in rural areas where the condition of medical facilities is deplorable. About 75% of health infrastructure, medical man power and other health resources are concentrated in urban areas where 27% of the population live . Contagious, infectious and waterborne diseases such as diarrhea , amoebiasis, typhoid, infectious hepatitis, worm infestations, measles, malaria, tuberculosis,whooping cough, respiratory infections, pneumonia and reproductive tract infections dominate the morbidity pattern,especially in rural areas. However, non-communicable diseases such as cancer, blindness, mental illness, hypertension, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, accidents and injuries are also on the rise .The health status of Indians, is still a cause for grave concern, especially that of the rural population. This is reflected in the life expectancy (63 years), infant mortality rate (42/1000 live births), maternal mortality rate (212/1,00000 live births).Considering the picture of grim facts there is a dire need of new practices and procedures to ensure that quality and timely healthcare reaches the deprived corners of the Indian villages .Though a lot of policies and programs are being run by the Government but the success and effectiveness