Elements of primary healthcare | MDS entrance preaparations

Elements of primary healthcare include all of the following, except:
A. Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation.
B. Providing essential drugs
C. Sound referral system.
D. Health education.

    Ans.  (C) Sound referral system.: (The concept of primary health care came into limelight in 1978 following an international conference in Alma- Ata (USSR).

• The primary health care approach is based on principles of social equity, nationwide coverage, self reliance, inter-sectorial co-ordination and people’s involvement in planning