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Social Justice Through Health Care

June 21st, 2009
Social Justice Through Health Care

SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH HEALTH CARE

We hardly come across a person who may be fully satisfied with the health care delivery system run by either the government or the private sector. This is true not only for developing but for all the developed countries as well. Every law abiding, contributing individual has some legitimate expectations from the state. Disenchantment with present dispensation of health care compels people » Read more: Social Justice Through Health Care

Reproductive Health Education on Disadvantaged Adolescents in Thailand and India (case Study in Northern)

June 17th, 2009
Reproductive Health Education on Disadvantaged Adolescents in Thailand and India (case Study in Northern)

NEED AND CONTEXT

It has been observed that the recent economic growth in the Asian cities indicate that there has been a breakdown of traditional support systems such as the family because of rapid urbanization and modernization. Moreover, a large number of people are living below the poverty line in impoverished environment in urban and rural communities. Their acute needs for housing, food, health, education, and incomes are th » Read more: Reproductive Health Education on Disadvantaged Adolescents in Thailand and India (case Study in Northern)

Gov. Perdue Announces $17 Million Grant to Expand Health Insurance to Uninsured Working Parents : Amy Kibler

June 14th, 2009
Gov. Perdue Announces $17 Million Grant to Expand Health Insurance to Uninsured Working Parents : Amy Kibler

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that North Carolina has received a $17 million five-year grant to fund a pilot health program that extends health care coverage to uninsured, low income parents — as proposed in her campaign health care roadmap.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the State Health Access Program (SHAP) grant to only 13 states, including North Carolina.  The award will cover more than 1,500 low » Read more: Gov. Perdue Announces $17 Million Grant to Expand Health Insurance to Uninsured Working Parents : Amy Kibler