Welcome to our latest roundup of key public health insights, brought to you by PSMSimplified! This post is a one-stop resource for essential updates on pressing public health issues, foundational institutions, health metrics, and evolving healthcare policies. If you’re a public health professional, student, or simply passionate about the well-being of communities, this summary will provide you with a clear, structured guide to significant public health knowledge.

What’s Inside :

National and Global Health Targets: Learn about ambitious health targets under the National Health Mission (NHM), including efforts to control diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS, as well as international guidelines to manage and mitigate contagious diseases.

Disease Highlights: Gain insights into major diseases, often referred to by unique names, such as “Father of Public Health” for cholera and “Black Death” for plague. We outline terms and associations that reveal the societal impacts of each disease.

Institutions and Key Research Centers: Locate and learn about India’s vital health research centers, including the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow and the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, which are instrumental in public health advancements.

Measuring Health and Development: We break down the most important health indicators, from the Human Development Index (HDI) and Human Poverty Index (HPI) to various mortality and morbidity rates. These indicators offer crucial benchmarks for tracking societal health improvements over time.

Health Planning and Policies: Get up-to-date information on health policies developed by notable committees like the Bhore Committee, Mudaliar Committee, and others that shaped India’s public health landscape. Plus, we highlight the recent tuberculosis treatment changes and guidelines critical for healthcare providers.