Question

Indian health care services help to promote, maintain, monitor or restore health of people. Discuss how these health services are provided to people at three different levels.

Answer 1

Levels of Health Care in India

• Primary Health Care:
  This is the first point of contact between individuals, families, and communities with the health system. The services are offered in villages through subcenters, Primary Health Centres, and dispensaries.
• Secondary Health Care:
  More complex health issues are tackled at the secondary level, where they can get referrals to district hospitals and community health centers. The community health centers function as the first referral level.
• Tertiary Health Care:
  This is the most specialized form of health care and it involves medical college hospitals, regional hospitals, and institutions like AIIMS, which tackle very complex conditions.