Intersecting Realities of Health Resilience and Governance in India: Emerging Domestic and Global Perspectives

The book delves into the intricate interplay between health resilience and governance in the context of India, providing a thorough examination of critical domestic and international issues. It examines the multifaceted challenges faced by India concerning the health of its populace, the impacts of nonconventional security concerns, and the effectiveness of governance mechanisms in addressing these issues. With a multidimensional lens, it analyses the convoluted connections between health outcomes and multiple factors, shedding light on the complex web of health risks. Moreover, it critically evaluates the existing governance frameworks in India, assessing their strengths and weaknesses in dealing with the complex domestic and international challenges posed by the intersection of health and other emerging nontraditional security issues. It synthesizes extensive research and empirical data, presenting a nuanced understanding of the current scenario and exploring innovative solutions and policy recommendations. This book investigates valuable domestic and international perspectives and provides insights to diplomats, foreign and domestic policymakers, researchers, and practitioners by addressing research gaps and understanding within the realms of health resilience and governance in India. It serves as a foundational resource for comprehending the dynamics of these issues in the Indian context, offering a roadmap for creating resilient, sustainable, and equitable policies that can safeguard public health amidst the domestic and international challenges of an evolving governance structures in India.

Analyses complex relationships between public health, environmental sustainability, and governance in India Suggests actionable solutions, enabling stakeholders to address these issues and guiding policy decisions Focuses on the governance problems that arise when addressing the effects of climate change on public health

Autorentext

Shantesh Kumar Singh is a Professor at the Centre for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is currently serving as the Director of the Human Rights Studies Program at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, in New Delhi. He has worked as a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh. He has attained his research degrees, MPhil/Ph.D., from School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He has worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow on Global Health at the International Institute for Global Health (IIGH), United Nations University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part I: Global Health Governance: India's Contributions and Strategies.- Chapter 2: Strengthening Global Health Governance through Foreign Policy: Assessing the Role of India.- Chapter 3: Beyond Borders: Rethinking Global Health Governance in a Post-Pandemic World.- Chapter 4: Revitalising Health Governance: Charting a Resilient Path for India's Future.- Chapter 5: Envisioning India's Role in Redefining Power in Global Healthcare Architecture: Gyan Shakti to Mahashakti in Amrit Kaal.- Part II: Global Health Diplomacy through the lens of India.- Chapter 6. India's Health Diplomacy: Rewards for the Global Health Security.- Chapter 7: India's Health Diplomacy and Covid-19 Crisis.- Chapter 8: Healing across Borders: The Surge of Asian Medical Tourists to India.- Chapter 9: Global Health Diplomacy: An Indo-African Perspective.- Chapter 10: India and China's Approach to Transboundary River Pollutants and Their Impact on Human Health.- Part III: Public Health Policies and Governance Frameworks.- Chapter 11: Ensuring Health for All: Examining the Role of Digital Health in India.- Chapter 12: Tackling Malnutrition among Children in India: The Role of National Health Policies.- Chapter 13: Public expenditure on Health and Nutrition in Neoliberal India.- Part IV: Climate Change and Health: Strategies for Resilience.- Chapter 14: Policy and Science for Climate and Health: India's Road to Sustainability.- Chapter 15: Securitization of Health as a Human Security in the Context of Climate Change in India.- Chapter 16: Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Health in India: A Case Study of Tuberculosis in Delhi.- Part V: Gender Based Health Challenges and Issues: Case Studies.- Chapter 17: Deconstruction of Women's Leadership and Representation in Health Governance: An Indian Experience.- Chapter 18: Health Disparities among Muslim Women in India.- Chapter 19: Menstrual Health Governance and Resilience in Digital Era: A Study of Rajasthan.