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Right to health for children
1Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr RN Srivastava, 487, Mandakini Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110 019. drrnsri@gmail.com.
Abstract:
India is a signatory to UN Convention on Child Rights but the allocation of funds and interventions to address health problems have been insufficient. A rights-based rather than a welfare approach is needed to realize child rights, of which health and education are crucial. The health needs of the newborn (survival), infant (vaccinations, nutrition) and preschool child (infections, development) require particular attention. Health care delivery systems should be made fully functional, programs properly implemented, and accountability ensured at all levels. Basic curative services must be provided free for all children. Functional health literacy should be provided to the underprivileged.
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