Answer the following:
1. In this chapter you have read that health is a wider concept than illness. Look at this quote from the Constitution and explain the terms “living standard’ and ‘public health’ in your own words.
Ans: Living standard means the level of living of people at which they live. If they live in hygienic conditions enjoying all the comforts of life, it means their living standard is high. On the contrary if they are bound to live in filthy surroundings and drink polluted water and eat unhygienic food it means they lead a low standard of living. Public health refers to the health of the general public.
2. What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide a healthcare for all. Discuss .
Ans: The government can take steps to provide healthcare for all by :
i) Increasing the number of hospitals, healthcare centres and family welfare centres.
ii) Organising free camps for check up of general public.
iii) Organising pulse polio campaigns.
iv) Spreading health awareness among common people through different workshops, seminars and training camps can also prove to be effective ways.
3. What differences do you find between private and public health in your areas? Use the following table to compare and contrast these.
Ans:
Facility Cost of services Availability of service
Private Very expensive All the healthcare services are easily available.
Public Either free or Services may not be available low cost at all times.
– at very Services are not adequate for large number of patients.
4. ‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases’ Explain with the help of examples.
Ans: Polluted water is the cause of many diseases. Provision of clean drinking water, maintaining cleanliness and proper disposal of waste can help to improve the situation.
For example: in Delhi diseases are spread due to the faulty waste management practices. Mosquitoes breed on stagnant waters causing malaria and dengue. Sewage treatment plants can clean the lakes and drain the canals.
5. What do people in a democratic country expect the government.
Ans: The people in a democratic country expect the government to work for their welfare.
6. Name some water borne diseases.
Ans: Diarrhoea, Worms, Hepatitis are some water borne diseases.
7.Why do we need to prevent and treat diseases.
Ans: We need appropriate healthcare facilities such as health centres. Hospitals, Laboratories for testing, Ambulance services etc.
8. Why did Hakim Sheik file a case in the court.
Ans: Hakim Sheik filed a case in the court because of the indifferent attitude of various government hospitals that refused to admit him.
9. What is the full form of RMPs. Where are they found.
Ans: The full form of RMPs is Registered Medical Practitioners. They are found in rural areas.
10. What is OPD.
Ans: OPD is the short form of ‘Out Patient Department’ Here people are first brought in and treated in a hospital without being admitted to any special ward
Fill in the blanks:
1. Private services are available in —— areas
2. The Costa Rican government provides ——- ——- and ——- to all Costa Ricans.
3. The important function of public health is to take action against the spread of ——- .
4. To prevent and treat illnesses we need ——- facilities.
5. Ranjan paid Rs/- 3,500 for his viral fever in a ——-hospital whereas Aman spent only Rs/- 150 for his viral fever in a—– hospital.
6. It is the responsibility of the government to provide quality ——-Services to all its citizens.
7. It is the duty of the state to raise the level of ——- .
8. In a democracy the government should work for the ——— of its citizens .
Answers :
1. Private services are available in rural areas .
2. The Costa Rican government provides basic services and amenities to all Costa Ricans .
3. The important function of public health is to take action against the spread of diseases .
4. To prevent and treat illnesses we need healthcare facilities .
5. Ranjan paid Rs/- 3,500 for his viral fever in a private hospital whereas Aman spent only Rs/- 150 for his viral fever in a public .
6. It is the responsibility to provide quality healthcare services to all its citizens
7. It is the duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition.
8. In a democracy, the government should work for the welfare of its citizens.