Annual Report - National Human Rights Commission

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available in a decentralized manner. This will require adequate training and continuing
education. Public awareness and sensitivity also needs to be increased.
9. Public health issues
Other public health issues raised included prevalence of Vit. A deficiency (AP); discrimination
faced by patients with AIDS who required surgery (AP); death of TB patients due to lack of
access to treatment (Karnataka).
Recommendation 9
National guidelines regarding these public health issues need to be followed. Increasing
community involvement and feeling of community ownership of health institutions and
programmes would help in better outreach and quality. Training and involvement of
community health workers/social health activists would provide a valuable link.
10. Follow-up and monitoring of implementation of
recommendations arising from the public hearings on the Right to
Health Care.
Recommendation 10
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A mechanism needs to be established at state level for joint monitoring by the Jan Swasthya
Abhiyan and officials from the state department of health regarding the follow-up of
recommendations. They will report to the NHRC. NHRC officials may also visit to observe
and monitor the follow-up whenever necessary. Accountability and communication with
the local communities is of greatest importance.
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