Culturalisation of Health
Journal Title: International Journal of Preventive, Curative & Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Culture evolves through input over generations of research and practice. The goal of Indian culture has been health and happiness for all. The conceptual approach behind all these is to uphold quality and development of efficient system in everything including health and disease. If preventive and promotive health has to be inculcated in society, then health concepts, research and practice has to be translated in the language of culture. This process of integration is culturalisation of health.
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Tapan Kumar Jena
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