Joseph William Bhore (1878-1960): The Architect Behind the Bhore Committee Legacy
Authors
Alisha Handa
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
Sonali Choudhari
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
Abhay Gaidhane
Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
Keywords:
historical vignette, indian civil service officer, health committee, three-tier health system, universal health coverage, primary health care
Abstract
Sir Joseph William Bhore was a civil official from India. He pioneered the health survey and development committee, known as the Bhore Committee, which set the direction for India's public health facilities and investments. The chairmanship of the Health Survey and Development Committee, which the British colonial administration formed in 1943, is arguably the most well-known role Bhore has held. The committee was founded in 1943 and produced a thorough report in 1946. The committee's suggestions shaped India's health policy and planning and the course of the country's health care growth.
Keywords: historical vignette, indian civil service officer, health committee, three-tier health system, universal health coverage, primary health care
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