UPSC Mains 2020 · GS II · Q6 · 10 marks · 150 words

In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss.

हिन्दी में

सामाजिक विकास की संभावनाओं को बढ़ाने के क्रम में, विशेषकर जराचिकित्सा एवं मातृ स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के क्षेत्र में सुदृढ़ और पर्याप्त स्वास्थ्य देखभाल संबंधी नीतियों की आवश्यकता है। विवेचन कीजिए।

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How a topper answered the closest question

Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Demographic transition demands renewed focus on healthcare intervention patterns. Discuss the statement in the light of geriatric health in India.”

Shakti DubeyAIR 1 · CSE 2024 · 178 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a figure

According to census of India, 2011 Senior citizen form 11% of the total population. With continous rise in population - the challenge of increasing population of senior citizen becomes real.

Demographic Transition:

Body · points and prose

(1) last decade has been characterised as decade of "Demographic divident" for India

(2) It is said that by 2070 India will undergo demographic transition - leading to increase in old age population.

(3) To ensure that Demographic transition does not lead to demographic disaster - there is a need to focus on Geriatric healthcare in India.

Government efforts !. Government through its initiatives like :

  • PM-Jan Arogya Yojana
  • Ayushman Bharat Mission
  • Digital health mission
  • PM-BJP (Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana)

has focussed on healthcare However there is a need to overhaul the system by including the challenges specifically faced by old age population!-

(1) Mental health issues (2) Problem of loneliness and withdrawal syndromes (3) Problems like Alzheimers, parkinson, etc (4) Need of assistive devices, etc

Close · a way forward

Proper scheme specifically designed for senior citizen's health is needed to ensure proper management of population

4 more toppers’ answers to this question, part by part, and how they all approached it: open the question.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2020, General Studies Paper II, Q6. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.