Malaria Surveillance Indicators (Malareometric measurements) In the pre-eradication era, the magnitude of the malaria problem in a country used to be determined mostly from the reports of the clinically diagnosed malaria cases and the classical malariometric measures, e.g., spleen rate, …
India is making strides in its march toward a Malaria-Free nation while setting global benchmarks in public health. India exits from the WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group in 2024, signifying a turning point in its fight against Malaria. …
Persons 65 years and above and children from 0 – 14 years are considered as dependents. The total dependency ratio is the ratio of the combined dependent population to those in the age group of 15 – 65 years. It is also called …
The healthcare delivery system in India is a complex and multi-layered structure, characterized by both significant achievements and persistent challenges. Here’s a critical analysis of its strengths and weaknesses: Strengths of the Indian Healthcare Delivery System 1. Wide Network of …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call (Strong request/message/call) to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from Indialaid foundation for a new model of TB care and management. India pioneered several innovative approaches and brought a paradigm shift in TB prevention, diagnosis and treat-ment. …
Doctor-population ratio in the country is 1:834; better than the WHO standard of 1:1000 (Year 2024) As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,08,009 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical Councils and the National …
India has the highest estimated burden of tuberculosis infection (TBI) globally, with nearly 35-40 crores Indian population having TBI, of which 26 lakhs people (18-36 lakh) are estimated to develop tuberculosis (TB) disease annually. This may change after the ongoing …
The Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) proposes cohesive approach to ending preventable pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths. It brings together critical services and interventions to create healthy environments, promotes practices known to …
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) was announced in 2003 with the objectives of correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. PMSSY has …
Rogi Kalyan Samiti (Patient Welfare Committee) / Hospital Management Society (RKS/HMS) is a simple yet effective management structure. This committee, which would be a registered society (NGO), acts as a group of trustees for the hospitals to manage the affairs …