Question Q17DiscussGS2GS2

स्वास्थ्य ढाँचागत अवस्यकता और नीतिगत सुधारों में प्रगति के बावजूद, भारत को प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य सेवा में गंभीर चुनौतियों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। विवेचना कीजिए। Despite progress in healthcare infrastructure and policy reforms, India continues to face critical challenges in the primary healthcare sector. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

Introduction

India has made significant progress in health infrastructure and service delivery under policies such as Ayushman Bharat.

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Main Body

Achievement and progress in Infrastructure for Health

1PM JDY has promoted insurance cover for more than 126 families

236.6 Cr people have received PM-AB health cards and 2.6 Cr hospital admissions have been made under it

3Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have are being developed as Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in all districts.

4Policies such as National Health Mission set achievable concrete targets

for reaching health and nutritional targets.

5Policies such as PM SMY have reduce maternal mortality to 93/lakh and IMR to <25

6Out of pocket expenditure has been reduced in accredited hospitals under Ayushman Bharat.

7National Midwifery Panel has increased access to institutional delivery.

However there are also challenges in primary healthcare

1Many PHCs are not accessible due to lack of ambulances and road connectivity

2Many PHCs have not utilized infrastructure funds under PM-AB

constructions of HAMs in rural areas

4Nutritional security has not been addressed while 30% of Indian women are anaemic → 35% children are stunted (NFHS-5)

5Reliance on digital primary healthcare impacts vulnerable groups due to digital divide

6Timely access is not available to PHCs despite even presence in road accidents for example → 50% fatalities are due to ambulance delays

Despite His,

To uphold goals of SDG-6 India has made significant steps in correcting its deficiency through PM-AB and National Health Ministry.

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Conclusion

To uphold goals of SDG-6 India has made significant steps in correcting its deficiency through PM-AB and National Health Ministry.

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Varun Tokas

AIR 1172025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Health

Primary Healthcare Services

Healthcare Infrastructure and Schemes

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265

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