What are the measures taken by the Indian Government to improve healthcare in rural areas
Discuss the efforts made by the Indian Government to improve healthcare facilities in rural areas.
- Creation of sub-centers, primary health centers (PHCs), and community health centers (CHCs) to provide better healthcare facilities to rural people.
- Implementation of various National Health Programs, such as the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Ayushman Bharat, to improve rural healthcare delivery systems.
- Training of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to create awareness among rural people about various health issues and deliver basic healthcare services.
- Deployment of doctors and other healthcare professionals in rural areas through various policy initiatives, such as compulsory rural postings and incentives.
- Facilitation of public-private partnerships to enhance healthcare infrastructure in rural areas.
- Promotion of telemedicine and e-health services to provide access to medical consultations and tele-diagnostic services to the rural population.
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