Abstract :
Bhore committee reported (1946) health status of the country as
indicated by various indicators was poor. One of the indicator is
human resources which has a severe shortage in India. Bringing
qualified health workers to rural area is a big challenge. Many
people receive care from unqualified health providers.
After independence the Government has made substantial effort
to develop public health sector facilities e.g., PHC, sub- centers,
community health centers, district hospitals and tertiary care
hospitals at which at which low cost care can be provided.
However to establish such network has failed. Though public
sector is the main provider of preventive health but 60%
admissions are in private sector. Therefore 70% expenditure is
out of pocket.Based on 2001 census, India had 2.2 million health workers
include about 677000 allopathic doctors, 2,00,000 practitioner of
Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Sidha and
Homeopaths. India has roughly 20 health workers per 10,000
population. Indian government is aware of the additional requirements and
shortages in availability of health workers for future. National
Rural Health Mission (NRHM) recommended strengthened
infrastructure with increase in personnel at every tier of public
health system. As per NRHM a district of 1.8 million population
should have 400 sub– centres, 50 PHC, 9 community health
centres and a district hospital. Appropriate package of monetary and non– monetary initiatives
are crucial to encourage qualified health workers. Education and
training along with relevant curriculum and teaching learning
activities are very important factor to develop human resources in
India.
Keyword :
Human resource; India; Health