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Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.

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Health is a holistic process related to the overall growth and development of the nation. Health is not only the absence of disease but also the ability to realize one’s potential. It is a yardstick of one’s well being. Development of health infrastructure ensures a country’s healthy manpower for the production of goods and services. 


In recent times, the government is making efforts to provide basic health care facilities. Health infrastructure includes hospitals, doctors, nurses, beds, and equipment required. 


The government has the constitutional obligation to guide, regulate all health-related issues such as medical education, adulteration of food, drugs, and poisons. Central council of health and family welfare collects information and renders financial and technical assistance to state governments.  


India has a large number of hospitals run by voluntary agencies and private sectors. The government has provided primary health care facilities in rural areas. 


Primary health and community health centers have been established. The big hospitals have better facilities such as surgery, x-ray, electrocardiogram, etc. These hospitals have advanced level equipment and medicine and undertake all the complicated health problems. 


These are some premier institutions like All India Medical institute, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of medical research, Pondicherry etc. With the help of the following table, we can study the health care facilities in india. 

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