Health Policy and Management Practice Questions

Q: National Deworming Day is observed on which date?

8th August. **Explanation:** **National Deworming Day (NDD)** is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, aimed at making every child in the country worm-free. It is observed bi-annually to combat Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). The main round is held on **February 10th**, and the second (mop-up) round is held on **August 10th**. However, in the context of specific exam cycles and updated schedules, **August 8th** (or the second week of August) is frequently designated for the monsoon round. **Analysis of Options:** * **A. 8th August (Correct):** This represents the second phase of the NDD cycle. The program targets children and adolescents (ages 1–19) using a single dose of **Albendazole** (400mg; 200mg for children 1-2 years). * **B. 10th June:** This date does not correspond to a major national health day in the Indian calendar. * **C. 5th February:** While close to the February 10th round, it is not the official NDD date. * **D. 24th March:** This is **World Tuberculosis Day**, marking the day Dr. Robert Koch discovered *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*. **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Target Organism:** STH (Roundworm, Whipworm, and Hookworm). * **Drug of Choice:** Albendazole (Chewable tablet). * **Strategy:** School and Anganwadi-based mass drug administration (MDA). * **Public Health Impact:** Reduces prevalence of anemia, improves nutritional status, and enhances cognitive development in children. * **Mop-up Day:** Usually conducted few days after the NDD to cover children who missed the dose due to sickness or absence.

Q: Provision of PHC was done by which committee?

Bhore Committee. **Explanation:** The **Bhore Committee (1946)**, also known as the Health Survey and Development Committee, is the cornerstone of public health planning in India. It was the first to recommend the concept of a **Primary Health Centre (PHC)** to provide integrated preventive and curative services to the rural population. The committee proposed a "short-term measure" (one PHC per 40,000 population) and a "long-term measure" (3-tier system with 75-bed hospitals) to ensure universal health coverage. **Analysis of Incorrect Options:** * **Chadah Committee (1963):** Established to study the arrangements necessary for the maintenance phase of the National Malaria Eradication Programme. It recommended the appointment of "Basic Health Workers" (BHW) at the block level. * **Shrivastava Committee (1975):** Known for the "Group on Medical Education and Support Manpower." It recommended the creation of **Village Health Guides** and the "Reorientation of Medical Education" (ROME) scheme. * **Bajaj Committee (1986):** Focused on **Health Manpower Planning**, production, and management. It proposed the creation of an Educational Commission for Health Sciences and a National Medical & Health Education Policy. **High-Yield NEET-PG Pearls:** * **Bhore Committee:** Concept of PHC, "Social Physician," and integration of preventive/curative services. * **Mudaliar Committee (1962):** Recommended strengthening existing PHCs and district hospitals (Health Survey and Planning Committee). * **Kartar Singh Committee (1973):** Introduced the concept of **Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW)** and converted ANMs into Female Health Workers. * **Jungalwalla Committee (1967):** Focused on the **Integration of Health Services** (Equal pay for equal work, abolition of private practice).

Q: What was the slogan for World Health Day 2012?

Good health adds life to years. **Explanation:** The correct answer is **A. Good health adds life to years.** World Health Day (WHD) is celebrated every year on **April 7th** to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). In **2012**, the theme was **"Ageing and Health,"** with the slogan "Good health adds life to years." The focus was on how maintaining health throughout the life course can help older men and women lead full and productive lives and be resources for their families and communities. **Analysis of Incorrect Options:** * **B. No action today, no cure tomorrow:** This was the theme for **WHD 2011**, focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical global health threat. * **C. 1000 cities - 1000 lives:** This was the theme for **WHD 2010**, highlighting the impact of urbanization on health and the importance of making cities healthier. * **D. Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies:** This was the theme for **WHD 2009**, emphasizing the resilience of health facilities during disasters. **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **WHD 2023 (75th Anniversary):** Health for All. * **WHD 2024:** My health, my right. * **WHD 2022:** Our planet, our health. * **WHD 2017 (Frequently asked):** Depression: Let’s talk. * **WHD 1950 (First WHD):** Know your health services. **Note:** For NEET-PG, it is essential to memorize the themes of the last 3-5 years, as well as landmark themes like 2012 (Ageing) and 2017 (Mental Health).

Q: What is the primary function of an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)?

All of the above. ### Explanation The **Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)** is a trained female community health volunteer and a key component of the National Health Mission (NHM). Her primary role is to act as an interface between the community and the public health system. **Why "All of the above" is correct:** The ASHA worker has a multi-faceted role encompassing maternal health, child health, and disease control. * **DOTS Provider (Option A):** Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP), ASHAs act as DOTS providers, ensuring treatment adherence and tracking defaulters in their village. * **Family Planning (Option B):** She counsels couples on birth spacing, distributes contraceptives (condoms, OCPs), and motivates individuals for permanent sterilization (NSV/Tubectomy). * **Immunization (Option C):** She is responsible for mobilizing children for Pulse Polio drops and routine immunization sessions (VHND), ensuring universal coverage. **Clinical Pearls & High-Yield Facts for NEET-PG:** * **Selection Criteria:** One ASHA per **1,000 population** (in plain areas) or per habitation in hilly/tribal areas. * **Eligibility:** Must be a female resident of the village, preferably married/widowed/divorced, aged **25–45 years**, with formal education up to **Class 10** (relaxed to Class 8 if unavailable). * **Incentives:** She is not a salaried employee but receives **performance-linked incentives** (e.g., for JSY institutional deliveries, completion of immunization, or TB notification). * **HBNC:** A crucial role is **Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC)**, involving 6–7 visits to newborns to reduce neonatal mortality. * **Kits:** She carries a kit containing basic drugs (ORS, Paracetamol, Iron-Folic Acid) and a pregnancy testing kit (Nishchay).

Question 1

What is the premium range for the Community-based Universal Health Insurance Scheme launched during 2003-04?

Accepted Answer

Rs. 1 per day for the poor and individuals to Rs. 2 per day for a family of seven

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Rs. 1 per day for the poor and individuals to Rs. 3 per day for a family of seven

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Rs. 2 per day for the poor and individuals to Rs. 12 per day for a family of seven

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Rs. 1 per day for the poor and individuals to Rs. 7 per day for a family of seven

Question 2

The Bajaj committee proposed which of the following?

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Manpower and planning

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Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW)

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Rural health service

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Integrated health service

Question 3

National Deworming Day is observed on which date?

Accepted Answer

8th August

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10th June

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5th February

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24th March

Question 4

What are essential drugs?

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Drugs that satisfy the primary healthcare needs of the population.

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Drugs included in the national pharmacopoeia.

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Drugs that should always be present at a Primary Health Centre (PHC).

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Life-saving medications.

Question 5

What is the first step in the health planning cycle?

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Analysis of the health situation

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Fixing priorities

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Establishment of objectives and goals

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Assessment of resources

Question 6

Provision of PHC was done by which committee?

Accepted Answer

Bhore Committee

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Chadah Committee

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Shrivastava Committee

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Bajaj Committee

Question 7

What was the slogan for World Health Day 2012?

Accepted Answer

Good health adds life to years

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No action today, no cure tomorrow

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1000 cities - 1000 lives

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Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT encompassed by a concurrent list?

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Regulation and development of medical profession

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Prevention of extension of communicable disease from one unit to another

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Prevention of adulteration of food stuffs

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Vital statistics

Question 9

What is the primary function of an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)?

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All of the above

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Provides Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS)

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Promotes family planning services

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Promotes universal immunization coverage

Question 10

The ROME scheme was forwarded by which committee?

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Srivastava committee

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Bhore committee

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Chadah committee

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Jungalwallah committee

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