Notes for health department
Notes for Health department of State Government
Among services provided by government Health service is the most important
Taking Preventive steps so that people do not fall sick
Health is affected by following
Non availability of pure drinking water
Inadequate hygiene if facilities
Improper drainage systems
Air pollution
Consumption of adulterated food
Use of unhealthy food items like white sugar maida atta
Consumption of fruits and vegetables containing pesticides and chemicals
Foods which are impure or made from harmful ingredients sold in hotels restaurants
Malnutrition of children
Cooking foods using vessels which harm foods while cooking
Bad dietary habits of people
Failing to Safe guard against contagious diseases
Accidents on the roads ,at homes,factories ,building areas
Absence of awareness among public regarding health protection methods
If people become sick due to any of the above reasons ,
There is need to provide health services by establishing clinics hospitals
With adequate health personnel -doctors ,nurses,test equipments,medicines
Ambulances for quick transport of sick persons,pharmacies
Public can be guided to use cane sugar instead of white sugar,whole wheat products instead of maida atta, use of cold pressed wood chekku oils produced from coconuts, groundnuts,gingilly instead of unhealthy palm oil for cooking foods
Use mud vessels , stainless steel vessels instead of aluminium vessels,non-stick
Coated vessels, avoiding use of plastic cups,plates,bottles and containers
Governments should refrain from marketing unhealthy Palm oil through ration shops
Government managed canteens should not be allowed to use unhealthy oils,adulterated ingredients under the pretext of providing cheap food for public.
It is cheaper and cost effective to take steps for preventing diseases rather than providing treatments for people falling sick.
It is advisable to provide health services on payment of reasonable charges instead of providing shoddy services freely.
People should take responsibility for their health protection instead of depending entirely on government
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