Health and family welfare and the development of health infrastructure

Government of India is committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’  The obligation of the Government to ensure the highest possible health status of India’s Population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of key policy documents.Health care system supplement in improving the health of individuals, particularly those belonging … Read more

Human Development

The Evolving Landscape of Human Development: A Multifaceted Journey Towards Well-being Human development, a concept that transcends mere economic growth, encompasses the multifaceted expansion of human capabilities and well-being. It recognizes that individuals are the ultimate beneficiaries of development, and their flourishing should be the primary goal. This article delves into the intricacies of human … Read more

Changing Status Of Women And Social Movements

 Changing status of Women and social movements The status of women has been the central concern of many reform move­ments before and after independence. Leaders of the Brahmo Samaj and the Arya Samaj were concerned with issues like sati, remarriage, divorce, female Education, purdah system, polygamy, and dowry. women’s participation in movements has … Read more

Family Welfare Programmes and Population Control

India was the first nation to launched a family planning programme in 1952. Though the birth rate started decreasing, it was accompanied by a sharp decrease in death rate, leading to an overall increase in Population.The early concept of population policy covered both mortality and fertility and did not exclusively focus on fertility. There was … Read more

Population policies and issues

India was the first nation to launched a family planning programme in 1952. Though the birth rate started decreasing, it was accompanied by a sharp decrease in death rate, leading to an overall increase in Population.The early concept of population policy covered both mortality and fertility and did not exclusively focus on fertility. There was … Read more

Health Education in India

Health Education in India Medical education in global context has evolved over a period of time and so in India. With changing community needs, educational advancements and technological revolutions, we need to update the method of imparting knowledge and skills to the students. Major components of hidden curriculum like Communication skills, Attitude, Empathy, altruism, professionalism, … Read more

P and SM (Preventive and Social Medicine)

P and SM (Preventive and Social Medicine) The name preventive and social medicine emphasizes the role of: Disease prevention in general through immunization, adequate Nutrition, etc. in addition to the routine hygiene measures, and Social factors in Health and disease. The name preventive and social medicine has gained wide acceptance in the past twenty-five years … Read more