Strategies for Revamping of National Rural Health Mission in India

Abstract

Recognizing the significance of health, Government of India launched National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in 2005. A lot of emphasis was given to strengthen the rural health infrastructure, including the physical manpower, and other facilities. However, as on date a huge gap is clearly visible between demand and supply of health centers, and facilities. The current health conditions are one of the reasons for India‘s poor rank in Human Development Index. This programme has put rural public health care firmly on the agenda, and is on the right track with the institutional changes it has wrought within the health system. This paper is an attempt to highlight the development of health services in India. Besides, the goal and strategies of NRHM has been discussed in detail. Present paper also explains the working of this programme which is a programme to fulfill the objectives of Millennium Development Goal.

Keywords: NRHM, Health, Rural, PRIs