Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Infrastructure

Question:

Community Participation is one of the important aspects of good healthcare system. It functions with the idea that the people can be trained and involved in primary healthcare system. This method is already used in some parts of our country. A few attempts have also been made by rural organisations to build alternative healthcare initiatives. At present there are 4,095 AYUSH hospitals and 27,951 dispensaries. Prevention and control of health problems come under primary health care whereas hospitals with better facilities are called secondary healthcare institutions. Complicated health problems, which could not be managed by primary and secondary hospitals come under the tertiary sector.

Hospital and Dispensaries which are set up in rural areas, come under which system?

Options:

Tertiary Healthcare system

Secondary Healthcare system

Non-Profit organisations

Primary Health care system

Correct Answer:

Primary Health care system

Explanation:

Hospital and dispensaries set up in rural areas typically come under the category of: Option 4: Primary Health Care System

Primary health care focuses on providing basic and essential health care services, including prevention and control of health problems, in local communities. Hospitals and dispensaries in rural areas are often part of the primary health care system, aiming to address the fundamental health needs of the population.