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Healthcare is essential for the well-being of individuals, families and societies in accordance with human rights. Healthcare systems are vital to establish, promote, and strengthen delivery of preventive, promotive and curative health services to all sections of society in a fair and equitable manner. Economic principles play an important role in making rational decisions in health sector. Better understanding of health economics and financing by health policy makers can lead to more effective, efficient and equitable health systems. Economic considerations -- influence the performance of healthcare settings -- both in public and private sectors. This book provides an introduction to the co...
Presents A Biography Of Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Aiyar-Who Hardly Needs Any Introduction. 24 Chapters-Bibliography, References, Index. Slightly Bumped At The Edges. This Saga Of A Statesman Surveys C.P.`S Achivements In The Madras Presidency, State Of Travancore And In The Field Of Education, As Vice-Chancellor Of Annamalai And Banaras Hindu Universities. In Implementing His Marathon Welfare Projects In Madras And Travancore, During An Exceptionally Crirtical Period Of The Nation`S History, C.P. Earned More Foes Than Friends. But Generations To Come Will Acknowledge That C.P. Was The Man Of The Hour Needed Most In A Society Riven By Caste And Creed, Religion, Language And Social Prejudices. In Madras, He Was Responsible For Several Brilliant Developmental Schemes, Especially The Mettur Dam And Pykara Hydroelectric Project. In Travancore, Apart From Contributing To The Economic Growth Of The State, C.P. Was Also Instrumental In Throwing Open The Temples Of The Travancore Government To The So-Called Avarnas, And For The Introduction Of Compulsory Primary Education And Free Midday Meals For Poor Children For The First Time In India.
The work, a comprehensive documentation of the chequered history of the trade union movement in Kerala, is based on published and unpublished sources and reminiscences of senior union leaders. The book traces the early phase of the union movement in Alappuzha and its rapid spread and growth across the state. The close networking relationship between trade union centres and political parties is also critically traced in the book and it throws light on the emergence of pro-labour policies of the State, division and fragmentation of the union movement in recent times and public s changing perception of trade unions in society.
Although Kerala is well known for being one of India's most progressive states, processes of modernization have had an ambiguous impact on women. This innovative study combines archival research with in-depth fieldwork to trace changes since the 1930s in gender relations among low-caste men and women by examining organization of work, trade union activities and ideologies regarding marriage and family life.
Transcript of interviews by Indian freedom fighter and reminiscences of their association in the Indian freedom movement.
With reference to Indian parliament and state legislatures.
This text aims to provide non-economists with an introduction to economics in public health. It covers key economics principles, such as supply and demand, health care markets, healthcare finance and economic evaluation.