Healthcare development index in Punjab: inter district analysis
- The Indian Journal of Economics
- 99(393), Oct, 2018: p.205-216
Healthcare is considered as an essential element for the socioeconomic development of any nation. The present study made an attempt to ascertain the inter-district disparities in health development in Punjab for the year 2015-16. For the purpose of the study, composite index method has been used to calculate the health development of each district of the state. The districts based on the composted index are categorized into four groups. High developed Low developed middle level developed and developing. The findings of the study disparity in health development. The study conceded that proper steps should be taken to reduce the disparities among the districts of the appropriate and suitable measures by the policy makers.- Reproduced