With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. It aims at bridging the gap between demand and supply in India's healthcare sector and improving the doctor-patient ratio. 2. PMSSY focuses on achieving its goals through expanding the network of primary health centers. 3. Increasing the number of private medical practitioners in rural areas is one of the objectives of PMSSY. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It aims at bridging the gap between demand and supply in India’s healthcare sector and improving the doctor-patient ratio.
2.PMSSY focuses on achieving its goals through expanding the network of primary health centers.
3.Increasing the number of private medical practitioners in rural areas is one of the objectives of PMSSY.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) was announced in 2003 with the goal of bridging the gap between demand and supply in India’s healthcare sector and improving the doctor-patient ratio.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. PMSSY focuses on achieving its goals through establishing new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and upgrading existing government medical colleges. PMSSY doesn’t directly target increasing the number of private medical practitioners. Its focus is on strengthening public healthcare infrastructure and education.

Source: The Hindu

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