Have we moved closer to attaining the goal of health for all ! Mere sloganeering or genuine effort at all levels? The definition as elucidated by WHO is so all encompassing and comprehensive that it seems unattainable ! For the sake of discussion we leave aside the mental , social and spiritual dimensions of Health as these are more subjective and complicated. Has the status of physical health improved in the country in the last 30 years ?
As we know there are four levels at which we have to work to produce results on the ground. Preventive, Primary, Secondary and last but not the least Tertiary.Gradually, the entire focus and effort has shifted to tertiary management. Indirectly we encourage people to fall sick get no proper treatment at primary level and rush through secondary level even without giving a try due to lack of resources and multifarious pressures. Everybody finally…
