Health forms a significant part of human
development. In any country, to enable ideal health care for the citizens and
population, it is important to make the health care system accessible as well
as affordable. This is the reason, the country needs to have a close
association between State Governments, Central Government and various stake
holders. When it comes to functioning of health care in various areas and small
towns of India, Constitution of India has broadly identified the role of State
Government and the Union Government of India.
Items like family welfare and population
control, prevention of food adulteration, medical education and quality control
in the manufacturing of drugs, are taken
care of meticulously.
The objectives include:
- To improve and provide easy access to the primary health care services in the country especially in the remote areas
- To enhance maternal and child health
- To ensure reduction in population growth rate with an objective to achieve population stabilization
- To reduce the burden of overall disease in society
