Open AccessInternational classification of primary care: An Indian experience
Author(s) -
S Rahman,
Ruby P Angeline,
Sharon Cynthia,
Kirubah V David,
Prince Christopher,
Venkatesan Sankarapandian,
Y Padma Sai V.Naveen Kumar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.148111
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , medical prescription , medical diagnosis , health care , population , nursing , environmental health , pathology , economics , economic growth
India is in the process of transition to universal health coverage for Indian citizens. The focus is to strengthen the primary and secondary level services. Coupled with this national scenario, the development of Family medicine as a distinct discipline is in a crucial stage. There is a nation-wide urge to build family medicine training units and service centers across the country to fulfill the unmet health needs of the population.