Improving Access and Efficiency in Public Health Services
Mid-term Evaluation of India's National Rural Health Mission
- Nirupam Bajpai - The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York
- Jeffrey D Sachs - The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York
- Ravindra H Dholakia - Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
The book draws from data collected in field visits in the three states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. After assessing the NRHM processes and progress achieved so far, it discusses important ground realities, identifies the gaps and bottlenecks in the implementation of the Mission and recommends corrective actions.
The book will be useful for all those concerned with the issue of health and public administration in general and rural health in particular, such as, NGOs, IGOs, journalists, columnists, public policy planners, civil servants, and other practitioners.
This book exhibits good readability and logical sequencing of chapters. Its design and printing quality are also good. It will be useful for policy planners, project implementers, developmental workers and health practitioners.