Recognizing the importance of Health in the process of economic and social development and improving the quality of life of our citizens, the Government of India has resolved to launch the National Rural Health Mission to carry out necessary architectural correction in the basic health care delivery system. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has been launched on 12th April, 2005 by the Government of India. This is a true architectural change to realize health for all with equity and justice. There is great need for community health care of people living in economically challenged circumstances. This book provides scope and opportunity for programme implementation, evaluation, monitoring and research especially for health care administrator public policy maker, health psychologists and sociologists and researchers.

Table of Contents:

• Current Health Scenario in Rural India
• Status of Health Services
• Healthcare in India
• National Rural Health Mission: Issues and Challenges
• Long Standing Weakness of the Public Health System in India
• NRHM, Health and Population Policies
• The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
• Health Insurance for the Poor in India
• National Health Policy 2002(India)
• Social Issues in Healthcare Reforms in India
• Public Health Standards for Primary Health Centers
• National Rural Health Mission(2005–2012)
• Micronutrient Deprivation and Poverty Nutrition Traps in Rural India
• National Rural Health Mission Framework for Implementation

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