Following figure shows how people get money for hospitalisation in Andhra Pradesh. Nearly 65% of the people below poverty line have to borrow money. Identify this in the chart and mark the percentage. Those above poverty line spend 45 % of the hospitalisation expenditure from their savings. Identify this in the chart and mark the percentage. Those above poverty line borrow only 35%. Identify this in the chart and mark the percentage.

Can you also roughly estimate share of other means through which people meet their hospitalisation expenses in the chart below?

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?

Health is not limited to providing medicines. In this chapter there are other aspects of health that are mentioned (like clean water etc). Bring them together and write a paragraph about such aspects.

Conduct a survey on government welfare schemes on health. List the beneficiaries in your area.

Read the first paragraph under the heading ‘Basic Public Facilities’ and answer the question:

Is there any provision of safe drinking water in your area? Explain.