Health is a fundamental human right, a global goal, and also vital to the nation’s economic growth and internal stability. Over 70% of the population living in rural areas are struggling for basic health services. Rural health problems have worsened due to existing malpractices, magico-religious practices and unsafe and unhygienic conditions.

Only 20% PHCs complied with the public health standards of the NRHM, which aims to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in terms of human resources and infrastructure. Only 0.5% of rural citizens enjoy basic sanitation facilities. The cost of medicines constitutes a major part of out-of-pocket expenditures. To provide medicines for the poor, the government introduced the Jan Aashaadha Yojana, but the situation remains the same

Several health schemes and insurance services have been initiated for improvement in the rural health scenario, the details of which can be accessed from

Health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that deliver comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services to the nation’s most vulnerable individuals and families, including people experiencing homelessness, agricultural workers, residents of public housing, and veterans.

Health centers integrate access to pharmacy, mental health, substance use disorder, and oral health services in areas were economic, geographic, or cultural barriers limit access to affordable health care. By emphasizing coordinated care management of patients with multiple health care needs and the use of key quality improvement practices, including health information technology, health centers reduce health disparities.