Arunachal Pradesh Health

Arunachal Pradesh health is one of the primary concerns of the state governments. Arunachal Pradesh has a fledgling tribal population and the general health awareness can be low at times because of the remote settlement of the ethnic groups. However, the general Arunachal Pradesh health is extremely good. It equals the national average in most counts and at times even exceeds it, even with the comparative lack of health facilities. The state government has taken in various steps in order to improve the overall profile of Arunachal Pradesh health. Arunachal Pradesh has many government and private hospitals, particularly in the urban areas that help in the maintenance of health in Arunachal Pradesh.

Public Health Engineering Department of Arunachal Pradesh

The PHE and W/S department of Arunachal Pradesh government is committed towards updating the facilities of health at Arunachal Pradesh. It is committed towards reaching the innermost reaches of the state and the primary objective is to improve the water and sanitation condition of the different regions of the state. The Public Private Partnership Project (PPP) is one of the most significant steps taken by the government of the state in order to improve the performance of the state in the health sector. It is related primarily towards taking health instruments and medicines to the most remote areas of the state, on the basis of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the concerned parties.

Health Index of Arunachal Pradesh

The condition of the health of Arunachal Pradesh is best understood through the national health index published on the basis of the studies conducted in the state. Although the total fertility rate of the state could not be conclusively ascertained, certain other indicators are provided below:

Item	Arunachal Pradesh	National Average of India
Infant Mortality Rate	37	58
Maternal Mortality Ratio	NA	301
Total Fertility Rate	NA	2.9
Crude Death Rate	5.0	7.6
Crude Birth Rate	23.3	23.8
Sex Ratio	893	933