The Role Of Health Care In Sri Lanka

Unlike many other countries in South Asia, Sri Lanka is one of the original minimally industrialized countries to establish universal health care, along with free education, increased social mobility, and robust equality among genders. Compared to countries with similar stages of economic improvement, Sri Lanka has been able to obtain exceedingly high standards since gaining its independence. By implementing policies which are welfare-oriented, these standards of health care expansion and community enrichment have remained prevalent. Consequently, the country has completed momentous enhancements in social welfare, in both the development of municipal health care and education organizations. Due to these noteworthy advancements, a Human Development …show more content…
Of the mentioned schemes, allopathic medicine, a practice of unconventional suppression or treatment of symptoms by means of pharmacologically active agents or physical intercessions, has become the prevailing approach when addressing many health matters within the population. The integration of familiar treatment techniques has made a difference in the acceptance of the efforts put forth by the government to provide meaningful care to the …show more content…
By embracing actions which strengthen individual abilities, public health has become a community concern with goals to change social, environmental, and economic circumstances. As individual health increases, public well-being also increases. Enhancement of positive cultural health practices have contributed to increased physical suitability, effectual functioning, and the opportunity to live with stamina and endurance within the community ("Sri Lanka National Health," 2009, p.