Role of Government In Health
16/09/2022
Date: 16/09/2022 Day : Friday
Que : How can you prove that the India has undergone many changes in the field of healthcare services for the past few decades ?
Answer :
The following points prove that India has undergone changes in the field of healthcare services
• India is one of the largest producers of doctors.
• The country has the largest number of medical colleges in the world.
• It receives a large number of medical tourists per annum due to the availability of new technologies and treatment procedures.
• It is one of the largest exporters and producers of medicines in the world.
Que : Explain the various issues related to healthcare services provided in India ?
Answer :
The issues related to healthcare services provided in India are as follows
• Healthcare facilities in rural areas are poor as most doctors prefer to practice in urban areas.
• Many people in urban as well as rural areas do not have access to clean drinking water, which
leads to an increase in the number of water-borne diseases like diarrhea and cholera.
• Children in several parts of the country do not have access to regular, nutritious meals, which leads to malnourishment.
• Compared to the residents of several other countries, many people in India succumb to preventable diseases.
• Diseases like malaria and tuberculosis are still a threat to people as a sizeable number of cases continue to be reported every year.
• High healthcare costs often lead people to delay treatment, aggravating health problems.
Que : Difference between public and private healthcare services.
Answer :
| Public healthcare services | Private healthcare services |
|---|---|
| 1. Public health services include services offered by health centres and hospitals established and run by the government | 1. Private health facilities are medical services provided by an individual or a private institution, most often in urban areas |
| 2. Government hospitals provide public healthcare services either free of cost or at very nominal rates. | 2. They are more expensive due to the use of well-equipped laboratories and latest technologies to detect and diagnose diseases |
| 3. The number of specialised doctors in the public healthcare sector is less. | 3. The number of specialised doctors in private healthcare facilities is more. |