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    Question

    Consider the following statement about the “National

    Health Mission”?       I.        NHM was launched by the government of India in 2013 subsuming the National Rural Health Mission (Launched in 2005) and the National Urban Health Mission (Launched in 2013).     II.        The implementation strategy of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under NHM is to provide financial and technical support to States / Union Territories (UTs).    III.        It has aimed to bridge the gap in rural healthcare services through improved health infrastructure, augmentation of human resources and improved service delivery in rural areas. How many statements is/are correct?
    A Any One statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Any Two Statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All three Statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All three Statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    National Health Mission The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses two sub-missions- Submissions ·         National Rural Health Mission (NRHM): It was launched in 2015 to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to rural populations, especially vulnerable groups. ·         National Urban Health Mission (NUHM): Approved in 2013, it envisages strengthening the primary healthcare delivery system in urban areas for providing quality primary healthcare delivery system in urban areas. Main Components: Health System Strengthening, Reproductive-Maternal-Neonatal-Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A), and Control of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. ·         The NHM envisages the achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services that are accountable and responsive to people’s needs.

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