To address the question of which program in India provides medical care to older persons in isolated and backward areas, we must consider the nature and purpose of each option presented:
1. Respite Care Homes: These facilities are primarily designed to offer temporary relief to primary caregivers by providing short-term care for older people. They don't typically focus on providing medical care in isolated areas.
2. Continuous Care Homes: These homes provide ongoing support but are not specifically tailored to reaching out to isolated areas.
3. Multi-service Centres for Older Persons: These centers generally offer a range of services, such as social, cultural, and recreational activities, but are not typically focused on providing medical care specifically in remote areas.
4. Mobile Medicare Units: These units are specifically designed to deliver medical care to older persons in isolated and backward areas. They consist of mobile medical teams that travel to these areas, ensuring that healthcare services reach individuals who might otherwise lack access.
Based on the descriptions, the option that best fits the requirement is the Mobile Medicare Units, which specialize in providing medical care in remote and underserved locations.
Mobile Medicare Units are specifically designed to provide medical care to individuals living in isolated or backward areas, including older persons who may not have access to regular healthcare facilities. These mobile units travel to remote areas and provide medical treatment, check-ups, and basic healthcare services.
The correct answer is (D): Mobile Medicare Units.
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RRE was a nationwide communication campaign for generating awareness about HIV/AIDS. The aim of the campaign was to spread information regarding primary prevention services, develop an understanding of the disease, reduce stigma and discrimination against people with AIDS and enhance people’s knowledge about the preventive measures, health habits, and lifestyle.
A specially designed train traversed over 9000 km a year covering 180 districts/halt stations, and held programmes and activities in 43,200 villages. It comprised seven coaches, equipped with educational material, interactive touch screens and 3-D models, services in the context of HIV-TB co-infection, an LCD projector and platform for folk performances, counselling cabins and two doctor’s cabins for providing counselling and treatment. RRE started its journey from Kanyakumari, followed the ’parikrama’ style and halted at 180 stations and covered almost all the states of India. During the halt at each station, performing artists including orators and performers went to different villages to undertake information communication activities such as street plays, folk songs, stories, and group counselling sessions.
The project was implemented by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Nehru Yuva Sangathan (NYKS), UNICEF and UNAIDS in co-operation with Indian Railways.
Select the statements that are CORRECT regarding patterns of biodiversity.
Which of the following hormone is not produced by placenta ?
List - I | List - II | ||
| A | Streptokinase | I | Blood-Cholestrol lowering agents |
| B | Cyclosporin | II | Clot Buster |
| C | Statins | III | Propionibacterium sharmanii |
| D | Swiss Cheese | IV | Immuno suppressive agent |
Which of the following option determines percolation and water holding capacity of soils ?