Advantage technology, equitable usage of available resources and infrastructure and effective practice management--key to quality healthcare delivery in India.
The impact of technological advancement and the widespread availability of resources and their utilization, to meet the health care requirements of the community, an important fundamental need of the human being. After food and shelter is discussed. Some of the most sought criteria relating to the technology selection and the practice management are devised and proposed for their implementation to achieve quality health, particularly in the rural areas. An insight into the government policies, programs and as a result, the impact on the ultimate goal of achieving the desired health care, mainly during the last two decades is covered here. A model of health care for remote areas is proposed here to assist in the improvement of the conditions of better health care and better quality of life of the human being.
Singh
H R
HR
Biomedical Measurements and Standards Group, National Physical Laboratory New Delhi 110012, India. hrst_52@rediffmail.com
Singh
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D020811:Biomedical Technology; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D019035:Rural Health Services