Question:
Mention some positive aspects of healthcare in India. [Imp.]
Answer:
Some positive aspects of healthcare in India are:
(a) India has a good number of doctors, clinics and hospitals. It is among the largest producers of doctors.
(b) Healthcare facilities have grown substantially over the years. The number of hospitals grew from 11,174 in 1991 to 18,218 in 2000.
(c) India gets a large number of medical tourists from several countries. They come for treatment in some of the world famous hospitals in India.
(d) India is the fourth largest producers of medicines in the world and also a large exporter of medicines.
Role of the Government in Health
Q 1.
What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all? Discuss.
Q 2.
What do you mean by a public health care system? [V. Imp.]
Q 3.
Write down the main features of public health system. [V. Imp.]
Q 4.
What do people in a democratic country expect the government? [V. Imp.]
Q 5.
Compare public health services with those of private health services. [V. Imp.]
Q 6.
What do we need to prevent and treat illnesses?
Q 7.
What is Costa Rican approach? Explain. [V. Imp.]
Q 8.
What major changes were made by the Kerala government in the state in 1996?
Q 9.
What problem do rural people face whenever they come in a grip of an illness?
Q 10.
What did the court ask the State Government in Hakim Sheik case?
Q 11.
Where are private services, easily available?
Q 12.
Why are poor people more likely to fall ill?
Q 13.
Name some water borne diseases.
Q 14.
Why are women not taken to a doctor in a prompt manner?
Q 15.
What are the negative aspects of healthcare in India? [Imp.]
Q 16.
Who got costly medical treatment”Aman or Raryan?
Q 17.
Mention some positive aspects of healthcare in India. [Imp.]
Q 18.
Why did Hakim Sheik file a case in the court?
Q 19.
How can you say that adequate healthcare is not available to all? [V. Imp.]
Q 20.
Define health in broader prospective. [V. Imp.]
Q 21.
What problem do rural people face whenever they come in a grip of an illness?
Q 22.
Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases'. Explain with the help of examples.
Q 23.
What happened to Hakim Sheik?
Q 24.
In this chapter you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Look at this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms living standard' and public health' in your own words.
An important part of the Constitution says it is the "duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health. "
Q 25.
What did the court say in the case of Hakim Sheik?
Q 26.
What is full form of RMPs? Where are they found?
Q 27.
Where do most doctor prefer to settle?
Q 28.
What differences do you find between private and public health services in your area? Use the following table to compare and contrast these.
