![]() ![]() Conclusions: The coverage of the National Programs/Policies on healthcare, viewed through the lens of the ontology is patchy. ![]() Their secondary focus is on technology (18), personnel-staff (12), personnel-physician-specialist (7), and personnel-nurses (8). Results: In terms of the Focus, the dominant focus of the programs and policies is on information (30) and education (39), drugs (26), administration (31), finance (24), and treatment (28). They provide a synoptic, systematic, and systemic assessment of the policies while highlighting their emphases and biases. The ontological maps are constructed at different levels of granularity–monads and dyads. Methods: Using a logically constructed ontology based on the common body of knowledge as a lens, we map all the programs and policies to reveal the ‘bright’, ‘light’, and ‘blind/blank’ spots in them. Though they are meant to be inclusive and comprehensive the results are far from the desired vision. India has large number of national healthcare programs and sub-programs, policies, and legislations. Despite having the distinction of being one of the largest public healthcare delivery systems in the world, our health indicators reflect a grim picture in comparison to global targets. ![]() Background: The healthcare system in India is facing multitude of challenges owing to the changing epidemiology of health as well as diseases.
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