• Shaline Katoch
• Prof. P.K. Vaid

Abstract: The state of Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a model for social sector services in the country as more than 70% people are seeking health services from the government sector which is rare in India. As the orientation of development strategy across the globe transforming from Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Himachal is already geared up not only to meet the pace but to lead by setting milestones in health sectors. SDG 3 pertains to the health related issues with the broad mandate of “Ensuring healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”. It is true that the demand for good health will increase unconditionally irrespective of development in coming future due to multiple factors {for example the increase in the mean age /longevity of life will increase the burden of Non Communicable Disease (NCDs)}. But the fact that needs recognition is that improving health cannot merely be a mandate of health department but it is a broad area with variety of determinants of health like water and sanitation, socioeconomic status, education, agriculture, social/working environment etc. In order to achieve good health, all the efforts need to be gathered and taken forward as concerted/collective approach to achieve good health goals. Though Himachal has already achieved most of the targets which many states in India have to achieve in 2030 as a mandate of SDGs but we need to go ahead to establish a model on the analogy of the some of the small countries with better health indicators so that others can follow the same. Keeping in view all the above mentioned factors it is proposed that Health should be center of all policies in the country/state. Some of the indicators have been simplified to make them realistic and achievable and also the detailed plan of action has been proposed to achieve immediate/short term and long term goals. However there are some areas of concern and it is hoped that the State will get wiser with time to address the emerging issues too.

Women Health, Primary Health Centre, Pregnant women care.

"Evaluation of Primary Health Centre for the Care of Pregnant Women in Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.c697-c703, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205290.pdf

"Evaluation of Primary Health Centre for the Care of Pregnant Women in Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppc697-c703, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205290.pdf