The Hindu Editorial (Good, but not enough) – Sep 13, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Good, but not enough) – Sep 13, 2024:

Ayushman Bharat (noun) – Ayushman Bharat is National Health Protection Scheme in India, which will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary (highly specialized) care hospitalization.
extension (noun) – increase, enlargement, expansion.
welcome (adjective) – pleasing, agreeable, favourable, heartening, encouraging, promising, much needed.
move (noun) – step, action, act, measure, tactic.
irrespective of (preposition) – without considering, regardless of, in spite of something.
modicum (noun) – little bit or small amount of something, particularly a good quality.
out-of-pocket expenditure (noun) – (cash) payments made directly and that may not be reimbursed.
indeed (adverb) – in fact, actually, for sure, definitely, without (a) doubt.
laudable (adjective) – praiseworthy, commendable, applaudable, admirable, creditable, excellent.
up to (phrase) – indicating a maximum amount.
noble (adjective) – superb, excellent, splendid, magnificent, impressive, exceptional.
in no way (phrase) – not at all.
fulfil (verb) – accomplish, achieve, carry out, complete.
objective (noun) – aim, intention, purpose, target, goal.
beneficiary (noun) – recipient, receiver.
first and foremost (phrase) – to emphasize the most important quality of something; primarily, mainly; to begin with.
foremost (adjective) – most important, most prominent, major, notable.
limited (adjective) – restricted.
primary care (noun) – The primary care level often includes everyday healthcare, given by general doctors and nurses at a physician’s office who act as the first contact with a patient for non-emergency situations.
secondary care (noun) –The secondary care level refers to health services given by specialized medical professionals who are typically the second contact with a patient, often referred from the primary care provider.
tertiary care (noun) – The tertiary care level is for extremely specialized care over a short or extended period involving complex and advanced equipment, treatment or procedures, often for severe or life-threatening conditions.
hospitalisation (noun) – the act of taking (or) admitting someone to (or) in hospital for treatment.
diagnostics (noun) – the process of identifying a disease.
concerning (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, alarming, bothering.
chronic (adjective) – incurable, persistent, long-term, constantly recurring, long-standing.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
life expectancy (noun) – the number of years a person can expect to live (based on the statistical average).
onset (noun) – start, beginning, arrival.
launch (noun) – rollout.
penetration (noun) – reach, spread.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
neglected (adjective) – ignored, missed, overlooked, abandoned, disregarded.
ill-equipped (adjective) – unqualified, incapable, ineligible, inadequate, incompetent, unsuitable, insufficient, deficient.
robust (adjective) – strong, powerful.
cut (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
load (noun) – a burden, pressure (of responsibility).
curative care (noun) – the treatment of a patient with the intent of curing the patient’s disease or condition.
progressively (adverb) – steadily, gradually, in step by step manner.
earmark (verb) – set aside, put aside, preserve, reserve, withhold, allot, allocate.
attain (verb) – achieve, accomplish, reach, fulfil, realize.
universal health coverage (UHC) (noun) – it means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care; Insurance for all.
by/in contrast (phrase) – when compared to another.
bank on (phrasal verb) – rely on, depend on; anticipate, expect.
primarily (adverb) – mostly, mainly, largely, most importantly.
led to past & past participle of lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
surging (adjective) – increasing, rising rapidly.
go the way of (phrase) – to follow the pattern of.
waning (adjective) – decrease, lessening, diminishing, declining.
enthusiasm (noun) – eagerness, zeal, energy/vigour, readiness, devotion, commitment.
due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, on account of, as a result of, in view of.
overload (noun) – overburden.
poise (verb) – get into position, be ready/prepared to do something.
take advantage of (phrase) – use, utilize, make use of, capitalize on, exploit, cash in on, milk.
shrink (verb) – decrease, decline, reduce, lessen, diminish.
commitment (noun) – responsibility, onus, accountability, obligation, liability.
over-relying (adjective) – over-dependent on, over-reliant on.
modality (noun) – a particular method; a specific procedure (of doing or experiencing something).
needy (adjective) – poor/poverty-stricken, underprivileged, impoverished.
the needy (noun) – poor/poverty-stricken people, underprivileged people , impoverished people.
measure (noun) – action, step, move, procedure.