What steps has the Indian government taken to improve healthcare accessibility in rural areas
Discuss the measures taken by the Indian government to increase access to healthcare in rural areas
- Establishment of primary healthcare centers in rural areas which offer basic health services.
- Deployment of health workers including doctors, nurses, and midwives to improve healthcare services in rural areas.
- Launch of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in 2005, which aims to provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services to the rural population.
- Implementation of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) which is a maternity benefit scheme, to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
- Introduction of free ambulance services for emergency medical care in rural areas.
- Launch of Ayushman Bharat, a healthcare scheme which aims to provide financial protection and reduce out of pocket expenses for healthcare services.
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