NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY- 2002

By:Mr. M. Sivananda Reddy

INTRODUCTION

• Policy is a system, which provides the logical framework for the achievement of intended objectives.

• Policy sets priorities and guide resource allocations.

• Public health policy improves conditions under which people live

National Health Policy:

• The Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Govt. of India formulated the First formal NHP in 1983 with the goal of health for all by 2000.

• Since then there has been significant changes in the determinants of health necessitating the revision of NHP and a new NHP 2002 evolved.

National Health Policy 2002

Objectives:• Achieving an acceptable standard of good

health of Indian Population• Decentralizing public health system by

upgrading infrastructure in existing institutions.

• Ensuring a more equitable access to health service across the social and geographical expanse of India.

NHP 2002, Objectives……..

• Enhancing the contribution of private sector in providing health service for people who can afford to pay.

• Giving primacy for prevention and first line curative initiative.

• Emphasizing rational use of drugs.• Increasing access to tried systems of

Traditional Medicine

1. Eradication of Polio & Yaws 2005

2. Elimination of Leprosy 20053. Elimination of Kala-azar 20104. Elimination of lymphatic Filariasis 20155. Achieve of Zero level growth 2007 of HIV/AIDS

Goals – NHP 2002

Goals – NHP 2002……

6.Reduction of mortality by 50% 2010 on account of Tuberculosis,

Malaria, Other vector and water borne Diseases

7.Reduce prevalence of blindness 2010 to 0.5%

Goals – NHP 2002…… 8. Reduction of IMR to 30/1000 & 2010 MMR to 100/lakh 9. Increase utilization of public 2010 health facilities from current level of <20% to > 75%10. Establishment of an integrated 2007 system of surveillance, National Health Accounts and Health Statistics

Goals – NHP 2002……

11.Increase health expenditure 2010 by government as a % of GDP from the existing 0.9% to 2.0%12. Increase share of Central 2010 grants to constitute at least 25% of total health spending

Goals – NHP 2002……

13. Increase State Sector 2005 Health spending from 5.5% to 7% of the budget14. Further increase of 2010 State sector Health spending from 7% to 8%

Suggested norms for health personnel

Category of personnel Norms suggested

1 . Doctors 1 per 3,500 population

2. Nurses 1 per 5,000 population

3. Health worker female and male

1 per 5,000 population in plain area and 3000 population in tribal and hilly areas.

4. Trained dai 1per village

5. Health assistant (male and female

1 per 30,000 population in plain area and 20000 population in tribal and hilly areas.

6. Health assistant (male and female)

provides supportive super­vision to 6 health workers (male /female).

7. Pharmacists 1 per 10,000 population

8. Lab. technicians 1 per 10,000 population