An Analysis Of The Availability And Quality Of Healthcare Services In Haryana In The Context Of Universal Health Coverage
Abstract
This paper analyses the status, availability and quality of healthcare services in the state of Haryana, with a focus on universal health coverage (UHC). It aims to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to essential healthcare services without experiencing financial hardship (WHO, 2010). In terms of available healthcare infrastructure, Haryana has a network of district hospitals, sub-divisional hospital, community health centers (CHCs), primary healthcare centers (PHCs), and sub-centers. The availability of healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and paramedical staff is another crucial aspect of healthcare services. While there is a reasonable number of healthcare professionals but the distribution of these professionals is uneven, with urban areas having better access compared to rural areas. This imbalance poses a challenge in achieving universal health coverage, as equitable access to healthcare services is essential. This study examines the status, availability and quality of healthcare services in the state of Haryana. It utilizes secondary data from NRHS, NFHS (1-5 rounds), and statistical abstract of Haryana. The health status indicators obtain to compare health status of Haryana to India. The availability and quality of healthcare service infrastructure measure in terms of healthcare institution to population ratio at district level to capture variation at grassroots level. There are only few districts covered by population, according to prescribed norms by Indian public health standards. There is a need for further investment in healthcare infrastructure to cater to the growing population and ensure equitable access to healthcare services, particularly in rural areas.
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