A history of medical technology in post-colonial India

Thesis

Over the past 60 years, India has undergone immense political, economic, and social changes, which have led to its emergence as a global economic power and regional military power. During this period, the population has surged, growing from 233 million to 1.2 billion people, making India the second most populous nation in the world. In the course of this change, there have been key indicators of medical progress, such as rising life expectancy and a falling infant mortality rate. Another ...

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Authors: Kachnowski, S

• Alternative title: The development of technology in medicine from 1947 to 1991.
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Diffusion; WHO; Technology; History; Devices; Innovation; Pharmacutical; Rockefeller; India; Supplies; Medical
• Subjects: The Development of Technology in Medicine from 1947 to 1991.; Diffusion of innovations; Medical Technology Innovation; Pharmacuetical Innovation; Medical Technology Complex; A History of Medical Technology in Post-Colonial India: