DISEASE ELIMINATION DEADLINES
Kala-azar: 2017. Revised 2020 ❌
Leprosy: 2018 ❌
Filariasis: 2017 ❌
Now, new deadlines for KA: 2023. Filariasis: 2030
TB elimination deadline: 2025
Interim target to be achieved till 2020: 142 per 100,000
But prevalence in 2019-21: 312 per 100,000
Kala-azar: 2017. Revised 2020 ❌
Leprosy: 2018 ❌
Filariasis: 2017 ❌
Now, new deadlines for KA: 2023. Filariasis: 2030
TB elimination deadline: 2025
Interim target to be achieved till 2020: 142 per 100,000
But prevalence in 2019-21: 312 per 100,000
NUTRITION TARGETS FOR POSHAN ABHIYAN LAUNCHED in 2018
Anaemia to⬇️3% PA. Instead it⬆️not only in children but also women b/w NFHS-4 and NFHS-5.
Stunting had to ⬇️ to 25% by 2022. But till 2021 it stood at 35.5%. Now it hs ⬇️ to by at least 10% pts in a yr -- an impossible target.
Anaemia to⬇️3% PA. Instead it⬆️not only in children but also women b/w NFHS-4 and NFHS-5.
Stunting had to ⬇️ to 25% by 2022. But till 2021 it stood at 35.5%. Now it hs ⬇️ to by at least 10% pts in a yr -- an impossible target.
HEALTH SPENDING: National Health Policy 2017 said it should go up to 2.5% of GDP by 2025.
But 2022-23 Budget proposed to spend 0.35%. For 2021-22 only 0.34%. Health eco say India will miss the target of 2.5%. Btw,India hs one of the highest out-of-pocket expenditure on health
But 2022-23 Budget proposed to spend 0.35%. For 2021-22 only 0.34%. Health eco say India will miss the target of 2.5%. Btw,India hs one of the highest out-of-pocket expenditure on health
SWACHH BHARAT: PM declared India ODF in 2019.
But NFHS-5 says,"19 % households do not use any toilet facility, meaning that they practise open defecation."
Except for Lksdwp, no single state/ UT where 100% popn has access to toilet.
>30% popn in mny states don't hv a toilet
But NFHS-5 says,"19 % households do not use any toilet facility, meaning that they practise open defecation."
Except for Lksdwp, no single state/ UT where 100% popn has access to toilet.
>30% popn in mny states don't hv a toilet
AYUSHMAN BHARAT N RURAL HEALTH: 1.5L Health and Wellness Centers had to come up by 2022. Only 80.7k had by Dec 2021. Half the target now for 1 yr.
But what about HR. Enuf in HWCs?Retention? Absenteeism? And, RHS 2020-21 showed acute shortage of gynae, pedia,surgeons,GPs in CHCs
But what about HR. Enuf in HWCs?Retention? Absenteeism? And, RHS 2020-21 showed acute shortage of gynae, pedia,surgeons,GPs in CHCs
COVID-19 AND POLICY PARALYSIS: In Jan 2021, PM announced at WEF that India had defeated the monster; mocked ppl making doomsday predictions. Rest, 2021 is history.
But this was one part of the story. Questionable nod for vaccines and drugs continue to mar the sci decision making
But this was one part of the story. Questionable nod for vaccines and drugs continue to mar the sci decision making
On MMR ⬇️ , govt hs almost achieved the target it had indicated. IMR also done. Mortality indicators look good but sharp inter-state divide mar this.
Giving cheaper medicines through Jan Aushadhi stores also a +ve story but quality issues, lack of awareness need more efforts.
Giving cheaper medicines through Jan Aushadhi stores also a +ve story but quality issues, lack of awareness need more efforts.
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