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Chapter-05 Organization of the Health System in India

BOOK TITLE: A Textbook of Public Health Dentistry

Author
1. Marya CM
ISBN
9789350252161
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11413_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research Faridabad, Haryana, India
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Abstract

The health care services organization in the country extends from the national level to village level. The total structure of health care system is functioning at national, state, district, community, PHC and sub-center levels. The district level structure of health services is a link between the State as well as regional structure on one side and the peripheral level structures such as Primary Health Center (PHC) as well as sub-center on the other side. Apart from the health care system providing health care at various organizational levels, there are a number of voluntary health agencies working in the country specialized to carry out a number of functions related to the development, aid and emergency relief. In addition, the Government of India has undertaken several measures to improve the health of the people by establishing various National Health Programs and schemes to reach the people.

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