what efforts are made by the government of india after independence in the feild of health
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(i) The life expectancy at birth in India has more than doubled in the last fifty years. It has reached nearly 62 years.
(ii) In the plan-period, the mortality rate declined to nearly 9 per thousand and infant mortality has come down to 70 per thousand live births. Similarly maternal mortality rate has also declined.
(iii) Efforts have been made to overcome the nutritional problems in the country and considerable progress has been achieved.
(iv) Smallpox has been completely eradicated and malaria, T.B., leprosy, filaria, etc. have also been controlled to a large extent.
(v) There has been a large increase in the number of hospitals, doctors, nurses and compounders and the extension of health facilities in the country.
(vi) Special attention is being given to the extension ’ of health facilities in the rural areas and some progress has also been made in this direction.
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1. Efforts have been made to overcome the nutritional problems and considerable progress has been achieved.
2. In the plan –period, the mortality rate declined to nearly 9 per thousand and infant mortality has come down to 70 per thousand live births.
3. Small pox has been completely eradicated and other disease malaria, leprosy, tuberculosis etc have been controlled.
4. A number of hospitals have been set up by Government and free ambulance service is given to people.
5. Special attention is being given to the extension of health facilities in the village. Free medical facilities are given to poor people.