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Flashcards on Evolution of Healthcare in India
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Ancient India healthcare system was based on which medicine?
Ayurveda
Which hospital is considered one of the first teaching hospitals in ancient India?
Nalanda
Who is known as the Father of Surgery in ancient India?
Sushruta
When was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established?
1956
Which organization replaced the Indian Medical Council in 2020?
National Medical Commission
Which act governs healthcare and hospitals in India?
Clinical Establishments Act
When was the National Health Policy first adopted in India?
1983
What was the focus of the National Rural Health Mission launched in 2005?
To provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population
Which initiative was launched in India for providing free medication in public health facilities?
Jan Aushadhi scheme
What is the purpose of Ayushman Bharat Yojana?
It's a national health protection scheme to provide health insurance to poor and vulnerable families
Which era of healthcare in India focused on traditional home remedies?
Pre-colonial era
In which period did Western medicine start to influence Indian healthcare?
Colonial period
What was the major reform in medical education introduced by the British in India?
Establishment of medical colleges
What was the major health challenge India faced right after independence?
Eradicating infectious diseases
What does the National Health Mission encompass?
Both the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban Health Mission
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What traditional system of medicine was originated in ancient India?
Ayurveda
Homeopathy
Unani
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Which individual is known as the 'Father of Surgery' in ancient Indian medicine?
Charaka
Sushruta
Vagbhata
Acharya Kanad
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When was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established?
1956
1947
1965
1972
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What does the National Medical Commission regulate?
Pharmacy education
Nursing education
Medical education and medical professionals
Dental education
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The National Health Policy of India was first adopted in which year?
1975
1991
1983
2000
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What is the main goal of the National Rural Health Mission?
To provide accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population
To establish private healthcare facilities in rural areas
To provide urban-like healthcare facilities in rural areas
To promote traditional medicine in rural areas
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Under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, what benefit does the eligible family receive?
Free annual health check-ups
Health insurance cover
Employment in healthcare sector
Subsidized medical education
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Western medicine started to influence Indian healthcare predominantly in which period?
Colonial period
Mauryan period
Post-independence period
Mughal period
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After independence, what was a significant health focus for India?
Promoting cosmetic surgery
Eradicating infectious diseases
Developing space medicine
Addressing non-communicable diseases
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What areas are covered under the National Health Mission?
Urban areas only
Rural areas only
Both urban and rural areas
Overseas Indian territories
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