Health, Health Care and Hospitals

Abstract
The article explains the concept of health, disease and illness. The WHO definition of health is very relevant, though there is some criticism that it is too broad, according to the author. The article explains the spectrum of health, determinants of health, health systems, and levels of health services. Evolution of hospital as a social institution and hospital as a social system are two major sections of the article.

Dr. K. Prabakar
CEO, Apollo Knowledge, Chennai