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The above data shows the health status of the country. It is still not enough with
the increasing population. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the government to
provide quality healthcare services to all its citizens especially to the poor and the
disadvantaged group.

Activity

Prepare a poster to raise health awareness among the people on the occasion of
the World Health Day.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:

1. What is health as defined by the WHO?
2. “Healthy manpower is the foundation of the development of a nation.” How?
Explain.
3. Most of the doctors say “we love our country, we are prepared to go and work
in remote areas but provide us with water, electricity, equipment, etc.” Do you
think that the doctor’s demand is right or wrong?” Explain.
4. Mention the problems and solutions to health problems in your community.
5. Prepare a case study about health related problem and mention their
problems too.
6. Study the table given in the text and prepare a pie chart.

Community Work

Visit your community and fill up the information about the health status of the
people.
Name of the health post/centres ……………………………
Number of private and government hospitals ……………………………
Cancer hospital ……………………………
Tuberculosis hospital ……………………………
Leprosy hospital ……………………………
Child Hospital ……………………………
Maternity hospital ……………………………

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