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This blog is created to raise awareness about the importance and value of libraries among the people of our country, special importance is given to exhibit contribution of health science librarians in health and social care within institutions and in nation building.
The health science librarians provide information resources to support health care. They encourage widespread use of health information among doctors, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers and researchers.
The technological advancement has enabled libraries to move beyond the four walls of a building, as a result, we, the librarians strive to meet the health information needs of a larger community and try to amend health information delivery at every region, so that people live better, healthier, happier and more productive lives.

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Health budget may go up by 2%

NEW DELHI: India plans to increase its allocation for health to 2%-3% of its GDP over the next five years.

Public spending on health was 0·94% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2004–05, which was among the lowest in the world.

Private expenditure on health in India is about 78% as compared to 14% in the Maldives, Bhutan (29%), Sri Lanka (53%), Thailand (31%) and China (61%).

Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday owned up to the growing health burden.

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