Primary health care strengthening in India: Imperative to providing inclusive health care

Abstract

The primary contributors to poor health are inequality and poverty. Access to adequate health care on an affordable and fair basis in many sections of the country remains an unfulfilled desire. Health care disparity is seen as a compromise. "Right to Life" To promote inclusion in health care, it is vital to define "essential health care," which should be made available to all residents. The best use of public resources and more public investment on healthcare are recommended solutions. It is suggested that strengthening capacity through training, particularly training paramedical staff, is a crucial component of cost reduction, particularly in tertiary care. Another component which is deemed highly significant is improvement in delivery system of health care. The improvement of preventive care and decrease in tertiary care costs will result from expanding the role of "family physicians" in the health care delivery system. These findings support the importance of primary healthcare and its function in providing inclusive healthcare. More access to necessary treatments, higher care quality, an emphasis on prevention, early management of health issues, and overall health gains and decreased morbidity as a consequence of primary health care delivery are all benefits of the primary health care paradigm for the delivery of health services.