Rural Health Statistics 2018-19
<p>As on 31st March 2019, there are a total 160713 Sub Centres (SCs) (157411 rural + 3302 urban) functioning in India. Further, out of 157411 SCs, 7821 SCs have been converted into Health and Wellness
Rural Health
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India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds
This is close to the WHO threshold of 22.8 India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people, a study based on National Sample Survey Organisation reveals. While it is less than the World health Organisation’s
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South Africa: Austerity Is Hurting Rural Health, Says Report
Rural communities in South Africa, which make up 40% of the population, face immense difficulties in accessing adequate healthcare, according to a report titled Protecting Rural Healthcare in Times of
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Protecting rural healthcare in times of economic crisis
Rural communities in South Africa, which make up 40% of the population, face immense difficulties in accessing adequate healthcare, according to a report titled Protecting Rural Healthcare in Times of
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Impact of community-based health insurance on child health outcomes: evidence on stunting from Rural Uganda
While community-based health insurance (CBHI) becomes increasingly integrated into health systems in developing countries, there is still limited research and evidence on its probable health impacts beyond
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Can community-based health insurance nudge preventive health behaviours? evidence from rural Uganda
Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes have emerged as strong pathways to universal health coverage in developing countries. Their examination has largely focussed on their impacts on financial
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Heat stress: vulnerability, health impacts, and coping strategies in rural communities in the semi-arid region of Maharashtra, India
Increasing temperatures are likely to impact human health. An increase in severe heat wave days and heat mortalities has been observed in India over the past few decades. A report by National Disaster
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40 special teams to monitor anti-dengue operations
People warned against approaching quacks for treatment The Health Department has intensified anti-dengue operations across the district by pressing into service 40 special teams in all the 20 unions
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Digital tools can help bridge India's healthcare gap: Survey
India is facing an acute shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and hospital beds, and the situation can change if doctors embrace Artificial Intellignence (AI)-driven devices and wearables/apps
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Equitable healthcare is still a far cry in rural India
High cost of medicines and treatment cited as a reason Doctors and representatives of private healthcare institutions discussed provision of accessible and affordable healthcare while balancing a sustainable