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What does health mean beyond just the absence of disease?
What does health mean beyond just the absence of disease?
Health includes the ability to remain active, without mental strain, and free from anxiety and fear for long periods of time.
How does access to clean drinking water impact health?
How does access to clean drinking water impact health?
Clean drinking water helps prevent waterborne communicable diseases.
What are the challenges people in rural areas face in accessing healthcare in India?
What are the challenges people in rural areas face in accessing healthcare in India?
People in rural areas often have to travel long distances to reach a doctor and the number of doctors per population is much lower than in urban areas.
Why do millions of cases of malaria and tuberculosis still occur in India annually?
Why do millions of cases of malaria and tuberculosis still occur in India annually?
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How has the number of government hospitals in India changed from 1950 to 2017?
How has the number of government hospitals in India changed from 1950 to 2017?
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What percentage of communicable diseases in India are waterborne?
What percentage of communicable diseases in India are waterborne?
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What is the nutritional status of half the children in India?
What is the nutritional status of half the children in India?
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How many new doctors qualify every year in India?
How many new doctors qualify every year in India?
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What role does mental health play in the overall concept of health?
What role does mental health play in the overall concept of health?
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Why do medical tourists come to India?
Why do medical tourists come to India?
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Study Notes
What is Health?
- Health is not just the absence of illness and injuries, but also includes factors that affect our well-being, such as clean drinking water, pollution-free environment, adequate food, and good living conditions.
- Health encompasses physical, mental, and emotional aspects, and is influenced by multiple factors beyond disease.
Healthcare in India
- India has the largest number of medical colleges in the world and produces over 30,000 new doctors every year.
- Healthcare facilities have grown significantly, with the number of government hospitals increasing from 2,717 in 1950 to 23,583 in 2017.
- India is a popular destination for medical tourists, with many world-class hospitals.
- India is the third-largest producer of medicines in the world and a significant exporter of medicines.
- However, there is a significant disparity in healthcare facilities and access to doctors between urban and rural areas.
- India faces significant challenges, including:
- High incidence of tuberculosis, with approximately 5 lakh deaths every year.
- High incidence of malaria, with around 2 million cases reported every year.
- Inadequate access to clean drinking water, leading to 21% of communicable diseases being water-borne.
- High prevalence of undernourishment, with around 50% of children in India not getting adequate food.
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Explore the concept of health beyond illness and injuries, including factors that affect our well-being.
