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NCMH
to map health infrastructure
In an endeavour to increase spending on public health, the
Government has recently set up a National Commission on Macroeconomics
and Health (NCMH). The commission will assess the cost and
means of funding a comprehensive health package, especially
to provide free treatment for the poor population.
Cost-effective
protocol reduces renal disease in Chennai
A cost-effective protocol developed by the Chennai-based Kidney
Help Trust (KHT) for the early detection and prevention of
kidney failures has dramatically reduced the incidence of
renal diseases in around 26 villages near Chennai.
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