scholarly journals Interaction Between Traditional and Modern System of Medicine in a Primitive Tribe of Rajasthan

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Pramod Misra ◽  
A K Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Medical System ◽  
The Past ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Modern System ◽  
Traditional Health Care

The development of healing processes and techniques has come a long way form widely varying tribal pursuits in different communities spread over the globe. But in course of time they become over shadowed by and subordinated to the thrusts of western medical assumptions, injunctions and standards, with the progress of industrialization. No doubt the latter have proved immensely effective in dealing with many acute conditions of trauma caused by accidents or case of sudden onset of physiological disequilibrium.. Health and culture are very much connected with ecology. The traditional health care system and treatment are based on their deep observation and understanding of nature and environment. In the present paper an attempt has been made to study the interaction between traditional and modern system of medicine among Saharia - a primitive tribe of Rajasthan. Various approaches have been used to collect the data. It has been observed that in addition to the magico-religious method of treatment, the Saharia also follow allopathic system of medicines. In the past the Saharia used to consult only spiritual doctor (janteyar) for treatment of various illnesses. But now, with the advancement in science and technology faith in supernatural concept is on decline and the said tribe have developed faith in allopathic doctors also. Saharia who live in interior areas mainly practice the traditional medical system. It has been observed that in some villages different treatment (spiritual, herbal and allopathic) go side by side and tribal have equal faith in all the treatment. They don't give preference to any particular method of treatment. Few suggestions have also been made for improving the health status of the Saharia.

A Comparison of Organized and Traditional Health Care

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (02) ◽  
pp. 273-277
Author(s):  
D. M. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Care Delivery Systems

Summary Purpose: To compare organized and traditional health care delivery systems and their ability to meet several major challenges facing health care in the next 25 years. Approach: Analysis of traditional and organized health care systems based on a career spent in organized health care systems. Conclusions: The traditional health care system based on independent autonomous physicians is not able to meet the challenges of current healthcare. Stronger integration and coordination, i.e., organized health care delivery systems are required.

scholarly journals A review of immunomodulators in the Indian traditional health care system

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Vikrant Arya ◽  
Ranjeet Kaur ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Bhat ◽  
Vivek Kumar Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals Ethnomedicine and Traditional Health Care System of a Particular Vulnerable Tribal Group in India: Application of Plant Extracts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amiya Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Hari Charan Behera ◽  
Ajit Kumar Behura
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care System

Abstract Background The exploration on association of between human and nature has made conceivable to comprehend the undercurrent lifestyle of the communities and the ecosystem in which they inhabit together. Over the last decade there has been a rise of ethnomedicinal studies, still small is known about use of ethnomedicine in traditional health care system of the Juang, which is one of the 75 particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) in India. Traditional system is unique and undeniably an important cultural ingredient. The aim of the present study was to document the ethnomedicinal practices of the Juang, who live in forest fringes and hill tracks and derive their livelihood from forest-based resources. They used varieties of plant extracts, traditional knowledge and belief system for treatment as well as prevention of from various disease and ailments. Methods Besides questionnaire as a tool for data collection, Interview, observation (both participant and non-participant observation) and focus group discussion (FGD) were used. Field surveys were carried out in three phases. The informants were selected through the snowball sampling technique. Twelve males and two females key informants were interviewed. The study was exploratory and qualitative in nature. Results It was found that 38 medicinal plant species belong to 26 families as having ethnomedicinal uses in the traditional health care practice among the Juang community. Comparatively leaf part (36%) frequently utilized followed by root (21%), seed (7%), bark (7%), fruit (6%), rootstock (4%) and tender twig (3%) for medicinal purposes. Conclusions Our study can be concluded that the Juang people are rich in indigenous knowledge and have provided novel information on the use of medicinal plants to cure, protect and prevent from various diseases and ailments, that are scientific in nature. The novel information has been generated in the present study which will through a light in the direction of modern medical science for the sustainability of human society and recognize the indigenous knowledge as well. We suggested that indigenous knowledge need to be documented and integrated with scientific knowledge to develop new health care management programme.

scholarly journals A Pilot Outreach HIV Testing Project Among Homeless Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latrice C. Pichon ◽  
Kristen Rae Rossi ◽  
Theresa Chapple-McGruder ◽  
Lisa Jane Krull ◽  
Jennifer Kmet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Transitional Housing ◽  
Health Care Settings ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Potential Factors

Background: The Memphis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) represents a Deep Southern U.S. city disproportionally affected by the ongoing transmission of new HIV cases as well as those diagnosed in late-stage disease. This region is a subset of nine states, including Memphis, Tennessee (project site), driving the epidemic in the United States. Memphis ranks 4th among all U.S. MSAs for new HIV infections and has been identified in the CDC's Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative as a high HIV burden geographic focus area. The Memphis Ryan White Part A Program conducted a pilot project among adults seeking services in Memphis emergency and transitional housing shelters to offer on-site, rapid HIV testing. In this paper we describe the results from this aforementioned pilot study, including the rate of HIV test acceptance and potential factors associated with a history of HIV testing in Memphis.Methods: Community-engaged research approaches were employed via a partnership between the local health department, a federally qualified faith-based health center, and an academic university. An interviewer-administered survey to measure potential factors associated with HIV testing history and voluntary HIV testing services were offered to adults living in transitional housing establishments. Bivariate chi-square analyses were performed to determine the association between predisposing, enabling, and need variables with HIV testing history in the past 12 months.Results: Survey respondents (n = 109) were mostly cisgender male (n = 96; 88.1%), African American (n = 79; 72.5%) and reported engaging in condomless sex in the past 12 months (n = 55; 50.5%). Acceptability and uptake of HIV testing was high (n = 97; 89.0%).Conclusions: Implementing rapid HIV testing programs outside of traditional health care settings is a strategy that can be used to engage high-risk individuals and those unaware of their HIV status to get tested. To our knowledge, this study represents the first that documents HIV testing acceptance rates offered outside of traditional health care settings for homeless and transitionally housed adults in a Deep Southern state.

scholarly journals Enhancing a Traditional Health Care System of an Organization for Better Service with Agent Technology by Ensuring Confidentiality of Patients’ Medical Information

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
R. Jaya Subalakshmi ◽  
N. C. S. N. Iyengar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Agent Technology ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
New System ◽  
Care System

Abstract Agent technology is one of the widely adapted technologies for developing applications that deliver e-Services. Ensuring confidentiality of the patients’ data in e-health care systems remains a serious challenge. Many large enterprises provide in-house health care services free of cost for their employees and their dependents as a competitive benefit to prevent employees turnover and also to maintain healthy and productive human resource. This paper proposes enhancements to the traditional health care system of an organization so that it provides better services with respect to users’ satisfaction. The requirements identification of the system proposed and the evaluation of the new system are done using a feedback model. The new system proved to be mutually beneficial to employees and employers in terms of saving time and cost and thus it enhances productivity.

The Impact of War on Population Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Turkan Ahmet
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Past ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
The Social ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
The Impact

The past few decades of ongoing war in Iraq has had a dramatic impact on the health of Iraq’s population. Wars are known to have negative effects on the social and physical environments of individuals, as well as limit their access to the available health care services. This paper explores the personal experiences of my family members, who were exposed to war, as well as includes information that has been reviewed form many academic sources. The data aided in providing recommendations and developing strategies, on both local and international levels, to improve the health status of the populations exposed to war.

Impact of Religion on Traditional Health Care Practices Among the Lepchas of Upper and Lower Lingthem of Upper Dzongu, Sikkim, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2455328X2199571
Author(s):  
Manisha Thapa ◽  
Pinak Tarafdar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
The Village

In all cultures and regions, the concept of health varies, based on the type of environment and prevalent sociocultural traditions. The present study is conducted among the Lepchas of the village of Lingthem divided into two sectors—Upper and Lower Lingthem, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim. This population comprising Buddhist Lepchas residing away from the mainstream through poor infrastructural facilities still maintain ethnomedical health care practices without influence of major Indian healing systems. Living in the area of Dzongu exclusively inhabited by Lepchas revival of ancient cultural practices is evident among Lepchas of Lingthem. The structure of religious beliefs prevalent among the Lepchas, including traditional animistic as well as Buddhist practices, greatly influence forms of treatment sought for specific ailments. Even today, the use and maintenance of traditional health care with syncretized Buddhist religious belief among residents of Lingthem act as a vital source for understanding the influence of religion on traditional health care practices. Despite the presence of a few modern health care agencies, the traditional treatment of Bongthing (Lepcha shaman) and Buddhist monks remain widely popular as primary means of health care.

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