Describe the steps taken by the government of India to improve the health of the people. What are it's consiquences

Steps taken by the government to improve health facilities in India-

• Increase in number of dispensaries and hospitals.
• Increase in number of doctors and establishment of medical college in every state
• Invention of newer drugs through scientific research.
• improvement in the machinery in the hospitals.
• Launched various programmes lowered the infant and maternal mortality rate.
• Improved the status of poor people through food security,PDS etc.

Effects of Improved health services  -

Improved health facilities helped more and more people in getting treatment at the right time at their own place without delay. Also, people get improved quality of care at low cost. It also helped rural people in getting variety of services which was unavailable earlier. It also helped poor in accessing these services and it reduced the need for specialist as well who charges very high for providing their services. Awareness is being spreaded among people regarding prevention of diseases and people are learning and getting educated on the topics such as AIDS, Cancer and regarding what to eat and what not to, so as to remain healthy.
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