Interventions & Strategies under NRHM. part 2

(6) Capacity building of health care providers:To operationalise PHCS, CHCS, DH and other health facilities, the health providers working at these facilities are being trained and oriented for improving...

Interventions & Strategies under NRHM. part 1

Interventions & Strategies under NRHM.The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on 12th April, 2005 throughout the country with special focus on 18 states, including eight Empowered Action...

Maternal Mortality Ratio

Maternal Mortality RatioThe Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the number of women who die from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or...

Reproductive Health

Reproductive HealthDeaths due to pregnancy and child birth are potential threats to women in the reproductive age groups. The toll that unsafe motherhood takes on the lives and health...

SEX RATIO IN INDIA

SEX RATIO IN INDIAThe sex ratio is an important indicator of gender balance in the population. As mentioned in the section on concepts earlier, historically, the sex ratio has...

Following suggestions may go a long way in changing the life of elderly in India

Role of Old Age Homes as care givers

Role of Old Age Homes as care giversThe concept of the old age home, though not very common in India, is not unknown. The first old age home was...

Social security benefits

Social security benefitsIn the context of changing intergenerational relationships, economic dependence on children is a major factor determining the quality of life of elderly. As such, social security by...

Government’s Role in the Rehabilitation of Aged:

Government’s Role in the Rehabilitation of Aged:Since independence the Indian government has been committed to supporting the old people in our society with certain interventionist welfare methods. The year...

Psychological Problems

Psychological ProblemsThe common psychological problems that most of the older persons experience: Feeling of powerlessness, feeling of inferiority, depression, uselessness, isolation and reduced competence. These problems along with social...