title: Health systems in India.
abstract: Health systems and polices have a critical role in determining the manner in which health services are delivered, utilized and affect health outcomes. 'Health' being a state subject, despite the issuance of the guidelines by the central government, the final prerogative on implementation of the initiatives on newborn care lies with the states. This article briefly describes the public health structure in the country and traces the evolution of the major health programs and initiatives with a particular focus on newborn health.
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Public Health (Delhi), Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chokshi
authors.affiliation: Saving Newborn Lives, Save the Children, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Saving Newborn Lives, Save the Children, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Public Health (Delhi), Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, India.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Neogi
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Public Health (Delhi), Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Public Health (Delhi), Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zodpey
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D000068104:Infant Health; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D000068101:Maternal-Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*