• Nitika
• Dr Rakesh Sharma

Abstract: The spatial distribution of rural service facilities in Spiti Valley is largely constrained by the road network. This study involves the location of healthcare facilities in relation to the population of the surrounding villages. Allocation of healthcare resources is based on the assessment of disease burden, and longterm planning in the health sector requires documenting the number, type, and spatial distribution of health facilities for effective decision making [1,2]. Spiti valley has a population of just 12.457 spread over an area of 7101.11 square kilometers. This valley has 15 health centres and 9 subcentres for a population of just over 12000. 15 Health centres include 1 Community Health Centre, 6 Primary Health Centres and 8 Ayurvedic Health Centres. The data has been collected by visiting various various villages in the valley. Most of these health centres are under utilised. This study also shows that geoghraphic constraints play a vital role in the spatial distribution of healthcare centres in the Spiti Valley.

Spatial Distribution; Healthcare Facilities; Access; Spiti Valley

"The Spatial Distribution of Healthcare Facilities in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.303-306, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809840.pdf

"The Spatial Distribution of Healthcare Facilities in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp303-306, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809840.pdf