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Health literacy for all- an investigation into consortia and partnership amongst libraries to promote health care information in India

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Abstract:
In this paper efforts have been made to analyze the present state of health information literacy in India.
Health literacy is an empowerment strategy to increase people’s control over their health, their ability to
seek out information and their ability to take decision. Quality information and the understanding of the
information are essential for the development of health literacy. The author discusses healthcare divide in
India- high-quality medical care is made available to elite-class Indians and the India in which the
majority of the population have limited or no access to medical care. It is proposed that through
awareness and use of digital technology health related information must be widely available and
effectively used through Public libraries- the people oriented institutions. Today’s thrust is the use of
distance learning models/e-learning to provide health information to empower the unprivileged
populations. Various projects and initiatives undertaken by government as well as NGO’s to spread
preventive health care information are highlighted.

Keywords: Community health care, Information Therapy, Health Literacy, Health informatics,
consortia and partnership in health care.

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IFLA WLIC 2013

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Penerbit

Singapore : International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions., 2013

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IFLA WLIC 2013, Submitted on: July 25, 2013

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English

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ILMU PERPUSTAKAAN

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