1 | Page Karnataka state health profile-- CONTENTS:- yHealth care delivery system of Karnataka yDemographic yPopulation yRecent initiative taken in healthcare by Karnataka government. y10 th and 11 th year plan of health care by central government yHealth care plan by state government yComparison between state and central scheme of health care yRecommendation Introduction Strength and achievement of Karnataka:- Among the key States in India, Karnataka is above the national average (H DI rank 7). has a wide network o f Health Care Institutions Strong political will and concern for health has committed and dedicated o ffici als and bureaucrat s; increasi ng openness and recept ive bureaucrats and technocrats. has several health professional educational institutions and Rajiv Gandhi University ofHealth Sciences has eradicated of smallpox, plague in humans, and recently guineaworm infestation. has made substantial progress in the co ntrol of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Polio, Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Measles) Externally Aided Projects - infrastructure made available; efficient and effective workculture. The Community Mental Health initiative in Bellary Partnership with Voluntary Organisations