Kumar, S., Kumar, L. and Kumar, D.

Public healthcare infrastructure in scheduled areas of Himachal Pradesh - Administrative Development: A Journal of HIPA, Shimla - 10(1), Jan-Jun, 2023: p.189-209

The present study aims at examining the availability of healthcare infrastructure in Scheduled Areas of Himachal Pradesh during 1991-2011. The study is entirely based on the secondary data collected from district census handbooks and department of health and family welfare, Shimla. In order to find out the status of healthcare infrastructure, absolute data relating to particular indicator have been used. The study shows significant improvement in the availability of healthcare facilities like dispensaries, primary health centres, community health centres and hospitals. The study found the pathetic condition of human resources working in the healthcare institutions. Overall, the Lahaul and Spiti blocks have relatively higher number of healthcare infrastructures while Pangi and Nichar blocks have least healthcare facilities. The study investigates that there are the primary health centres and community health centres and hospitals in which only two or three doctors and para medical personnel are delivering their services. – Reproduced

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Healthcare Infrastructure, Scheduled Areas, Himachal Pradesh, 1991-2011, Secondary Data, District Census Handbooks, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Shimla, Status, Absolute Data, Healthcare Facilities, Dispensaries, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Hospitals, Human Resources, Lahaul, Spiti Blocks, Pangi Blocks, Nichar Blocks, Doctors, Para Medical Personnel, Services.

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