Health insurance is a mechanism by which a person protects himself from financial loss caused due to accident and/or disability.The chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA)has mentioned that lo...Health insurance is a mechanism by which a person protects himself from financial loss caused due to accident and/or disability.The chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA)has mentioned that low consumer awareness and insufficient healthcare infrastructure are the major hindrances to widen the reach of healthcare insurance in India.Healthcare costs have witnessed a phenomenal rise in the current times.This has led the customers to insure not only themselves but their family members for any future medical expenses and other related requirements.The need to insure assumes is more importance for older generations who are either retired or will be retired in near future.Given high health cost,it is important for us to get covered for health risks.With this,a good insurance policy is needed to cover doctor's visit,laboratory tests,hospital stays and diagnostic tests.There are quite a few companies covering health risks with good insurance policies.Health insurance(popularly known as Mediclaim)offers protection in case of unexpected medical emergencies.In case of a sudden illness or accident,the health insurance policy takes care of the hospitalization,medical and other costs incurred.Thus,health insurance to be introduced to all consumers in India to protect them from financial loss caused by unfortunate incidents.展开更多
India is vulnerable to a large number of disasters.More than 58.6%of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to high intensity;over 40 million hectares(12%)of its land is prone to floods and river erosion;clo...India is vulnerable to a large number of disasters.More than 58.6%of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to high intensity;over 40 million hectares(12%)of its land is prone to floods and river erosion;close to 5.700 km,out of the 7.516 km long coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis;68%of its cultivable area is vulnerable to droughts;and,its hilly areas are at risk from landslides and avalanches.The WHO defines disaster as any occurrence that causes damage,ecological disruption,loss of human life,deterioration of health,and health services,on a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside the affected community or area.Roles of nurse during disaster management include to determine the magnitude of the event,define and understand the health needs of the affected groups,prepare the priorities and objectives,identify actual and potential public health problems at the earliest,and estimate resources needed to respond to the needs identified.展开更多
文摘Health insurance is a mechanism by which a person protects himself from financial loss caused due to accident and/or disability.The chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA)has mentioned that low consumer awareness and insufficient healthcare infrastructure are the major hindrances to widen the reach of healthcare insurance in India.Healthcare costs have witnessed a phenomenal rise in the current times.This has led the customers to insure not only themselves but their family members for any future medical expenses and other related requirements.The need to insure assumes is more importance for older generations who are either retired or will be retired in near future.Given high health cost,it is important for us to get covered for health risks.With this,a good insurance policy is needed to cover doctor's visit,laboratory tests,hospital stays and diagnostic tests.There are quite a few companies covering health risks with good insurance policies.Health insurance(popularly known as Mediclaim)offers protection in case of unexpected medical emergencies.In case of a sudden illness or accident,the health insurance policy takes care of the hospitalization,medical and other costs incurred.Thus,health insurance to be introduced to all consumers in India to protect them from financial loss caused by unfortunate incidents.
文摘India is vulnerable to a large number of disasters.More than 58.6%of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of moderate to high intensity;over 40 million hectares(12%)of its land is prone to floods and river erosion;close to 5.700 km,out of the 7.516 km long coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis;68%of its cultivable area is vulnerable to droughts;and,its hilly areas are at risk from landslides and avalanches.The WHO defines disaster as any occurrence that causes damage,ecological disruption,loss of human life,deterioration of health,and health services,on a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside the affected community or area.Roles of nurse during disaster management include to determine the magnitude of the event,define and understand the health needs of the affected groups,prepare the priorities and objectives,identify actual and potential public health problems at the earliest,and estimate resources needed to respond to the needs identified.
