The reasons for India’s poor health are both resource-related and systemic. The Indian health story has trended upwards going by the standard indicators of health. Besides significantly increasing the longevity of its citizens and keeping a check on its population, since independence, India has managed to rid itself of some major illnesses—small pox in 1975,…
Rural Health care is one of biggest challenges facing the Health Ministry of India. With more than 70 percent population living in rural areas and low level of health facilities, mortality rates due to diseases are on a high. Reality of Healthcare in Rural India Healthcare is the right of every individual but lack of…
Research across 640 districts links better healthcare, education to reduced stunting. A first of-its-kind study across all 640 districts of the country, highlights the impact of women’s health on stunting of children. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) study, analysing data from the National Family Health Survey (NHFS)- IV, parameters related to…