Health in India story of deep neglect

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The state of neglect in India’s health care system is exemplified by the fact that one-fifth of the world’s children who die before their fifth birthday are born in India, while the highest number of mothers who die while giving birth are from India. According to the United Nations India ranks 119th among 169 nations in human development index.This booklet identifies the political policy of continued neglect in health sector.