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Class 7 Civics Social, Science Chapter 2, , Role of the, Government in Health, , October 2, 2019 by phani, , NCERT Solutions For Class, 7 Civics Social Science, Chapter 2 Role of the, Government in Health, , 1. In this chapter you have read that health is a wider, concept than illness. Look at this quote from the, Constitution and explain the terms ‘living standard’, and ‘public health’ in your own words., , An important part of the Constitution says it is the, “duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the, standard of living and to improve public health. ”, Answer:, , 1. Living Standard, « The level of living at which they live., + Itis a low level if the basic needs are
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barely satisfied., , « If one leads a comfortable life, the, living standard is said to be of a, higher level., , 2. Public Health, « Public health means the health of the, general public or people., e The constitution ensures equal access to, health t.o all without any discrimination on, the basis of caste, creed, sex, religion, etc., , 2. What are the different ways through which the, government can take steps to provide healthcare for, all? Discuss., , Answer: The government can take steps to provide, healthcare for all by:, , ¢ Increasing the number of hospitals, healthcare, centres, and family welfare centres., , ¢ Organising free camps for the check-up of the, general public., , ¢ Organising Pulse Polio campaigns., , ¢ Spreading health awareness among common, people through different means. Workshops,, seminars, and training camps can also prove to, be effective ways.
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3. What differences do you find between private and, public health services in your area? Use the following, table to compare and contrast these., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Facility Cost of services Availability of service, Private, Public, Ans., Facility Cost of services Availability of service, Private High, very expensive Everything is available, but on high cost, Public | Either free or at very There is always rush at the, low cost public hospitals. Even though, services are available there, but it takes ume,, , , , , , , , , , 4. ‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control, many diseases’. Explain with the help of examples., Answer: Water and sanitation are the basic, necessities for the maintenance of our health. Poor, quality of water causes a lot of health problems., Similarly, poor sanitation causes many epidemics, giving birth to dangerous insects and worms. Recently, we saw the spread of Dengue caused by Aedes (a, mosquito). Malaria is also caused by a mosquito, called anopheles. Improvement in water and sanitation, can control these happenings.
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VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS, , 1. What do people in a democratic country expect the, government? [V. Imp.], , Answer: People in a democratic country expect the, government to work for their welfare., , 2. Where do most doctors prefer to settle?, Answer: Most doctors prefer to settle in urban areas.
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4. What problem do rural people face whenever they, come in a grip of an illness?, , Answer: They have to travel long distances to reach a, doctor., , 5. What do we need to prevent and treat illnesses?, Answer: We need appropriate healthcare facilities, such as health centres, hospital laboratories for, testing, ambulance services, etc., , 6. What do you mean by a public health care system?, , [V. Imp.], Answer: This is a system of hospitals and health, centres run by the government.
