Tag: energy and health

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is a premier medical institution located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

NRHM stands for the National Rural Health Mission, a major initiative launched by the Government of India to improve healthcare delivery in rural areas.

The Indian system of medicine (AYUSH) includes Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. Allopathy (modern Western medicine) is not considered part of the traditional Indian systems.

Referral hospitals are typically large, well-equipped facilities, often associated with medical colleges, where patients are sent for specialized care that cannot be provided at smaller local centers.

In urban areas, Community Health Centres (CHCs) or similar urban health posts serve as the basic health units for the population.

SEWA i.e. Self Employed Women's Association is an organisation established in 1972 in Ahmedabad. It has a number of sister organizations as well. It primarily falls under the category of trade union which works for women who are self-employed and are a part of the unorganized sector. 

In India the government expenditure on healthcare is comparatively very low that what it actually should be. This is a major reason why people rely more on private facilities. The private sector hospitals are increasing and providing better services but at a higher cost.  

Kashtakari Sangathan is a well-known tribal organization based in Maharashtra that works on various social issues, including the training of women health workers at the village level to improve local healthcare access.

Jharkhand is frequently cited in educational contexts regarding high rates of malnutrition and challenges in healthcare infrastructure accessibility in India.

The question likely refers to the introduction of specific health insurance schemes or reforms in the mid-1980s in India, with 1986 being the commonly cited year in textbooks for this context.