Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 8

Spatial Pattern of Health Care Facilities in Haryana, India

  • Author:
  • Mukesh Kumar, S Hasan Ansari
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 199 to 210

*Research Scholar, Department of Geography, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India

**Principal, Maulana Azad Institute of Humanities Science and Technology, Mahmudabad, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Online published on 6 August, 2014.

Abstract

Health is an important indicator of socio-economic development of a region or country. Nothing could be greater significant than the health of people. Health is not only determines the social well being and quality of life of people in an area, but also regulates the opportunities available to them for participation in economic activities. Present study tried to find out the spatial pattern of healthcare facilities in Haryana. 14 parameters have been selected in the study to find out regional disparities in the state in healthcare facilities. Present study is based on secondary data sources which are obtained from statistical Abstract of Haryana. Different statistical techniques have been used for data interpretation and analysis. Weighted score has been used to find out overall healthcare facilities. Study found that there is huge disparity in the level of healthcare facilities in Haryana.