Correct the false statements

a. Most rural areas have trained doctors.

b. There are more facilities in hospitals of private sector than the public sector.

c. Nutritious food helps in improving the health scenario.

d. Some doctors may involve in unnecessary treatments to make money.

Jayamma uses the following. Which of these will you include in basic public facilities: a. Drives Scooter to school b. Sends her child to Anganwadi. c. Owns a television set d. Has a mobile phone. e. Sends letters by post office.

Identify the sentences in this chapter that argue about the role of the government in providing public health.

Discuss which among the following measures will you consider as instances – OR not an instance of improving the healthcare. Write down why you think so.

a. TB patients are given free medicines.

b. In some villages clean drinking water facilities are arranged.

c. Shopkeepers selling medicines for cold, fever, headache etc.

d. The government provides food grains in Fair Price shops.

Priyamvada runs a private hospital. This has more facilities than that are available in a government hospital. Satyanarayana works as a government doctor in a mandal. Can you write an imaginary dialogue between them about access to health services?