Thursday, June 30, 2011

Universal healthcare: barriers and way forward


·         Barriers
o   Top policy makers in health dept are not trained in public health and hence fail to frame suitable programs and policies
o   Five year plans set targets fo health without formulating suitable strategies
o   Fautly monitoring methodology that emphasises more on physical infra over human resources
o   Lack of funds
·         Way forward
o   Funds for health care needs to be increased
o   Clearcut strategies to achieve 5 year plan targets in health sector
o   Incetivise doctors and nurses who serve in remote areas
o   Contract private providers in areas where government is not able to reach out
o   Cost effective technologies should be made use of in national healthcare programs

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