Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
Statement-II : Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: B
The correct answer is (b). Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
Statement-I is correct because India’s public sector health care system is largely focused on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. This is due to a number of factors, including:
- The lack of resources, both financial and human, to provide comprehensive health care services.
- The lack of political will to invest in public health.
- The cultural belief that health care is a private matter and should be paid for by individuals or families.
Statement-II is also correct because under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services. This means that the quality and availability of health care services varies widely from state to state.
However, Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I. The fact that the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services does not explain why India’s public sector health care system is largely focused on curative care. The reasons for this are more complex and are discussed above.
In conclusion, both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
