Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
2. Analyse the deficits in the rural healthcare system during the pandemic? Propose some steps that can be taken to make the process resilient. (250 words)
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
The article explains that after devastating India’s biggest cities, Covid-19 wave has reached India’s unprepared rural areas.
Key Demand of the question:
Analyse the deficits in the rural healthcare system during the pandemic and propose some steps that can be taken to make the process resilient.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with key facts representing question context.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Briefly first present the picture of the Indian rural health care system.
Discuss in detail what are the weaknesses of the Indian rural healthcare system and their manifestation into disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on rural areas?
Suggest steps to make the rural healthcare resilient for future pandemics.
Conclusion:
Conclude that although it is impossible to transform its primary health care in a day or a week or a month, the right steps in this direction will help in dealing with future pandemics and other health emergencies.
