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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Singh, Vanita |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
TO RX or not: Mainstreaming informal providers |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
47(4), Oct-Dec, 2022: p.314-316 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
This case revitalizes the policy debate about mainstreaming informal providers (IPs) in India’s rural healthcare delivery system. Using a narrative case method, this case highlights the poor state of public healthcare delivery in rural areas and the resulting dependence of the rural population on IPs. It begins with the narration of an incident wherein the Union Health Minister visits Jawanpore District Hospital and, after taking a round of hospital premises, he addresses a gathering. Soon, Mr. Das from an NGO rushes to the podium and appeals to the minister to address the issues of access in rural areas. The minister lends his ears to the critical issue and calls for a policy roundtable to find a solution. The first roundtable discussion ends without any clear way forward. The second roundtable is due with an expectation of finalizing a strategy to resolve access issues in rural India. Ms. Shyama, the case protagonist, has researched the inequities in healthcare access and, based on her groundwork, proposes a strategic solution to deal with the dilapidated state of healthcare delivery in rural India. Her proposition is supplemented with facts about the poor state of rural health. – Reproduced |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Rural healthcare delivery system, Rural healthcare, Healthcare |
| 9 (RLIN) |
40247 |
| 773 ## - HOST ITEM ENTRY |
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| Main entry heading |
Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers |
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| Subject DIP |
HEALTH SERVICES |
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| Item type |
Articles |
