Sustainable Development Goals by Prakash, Tanvi

Goal

s2266574 — 2025-08-19 14:53:09 UTC

The goal I want to investigate is Goal #3 which is Good Health & Well-Being. I am passionate about this goal because I believe that it is the most important one of them all as what do we live for if not for happiness which can be better achieved with good health and well-being.

What does the goal aim for?

s2266574 — 2025-08-19 14:57:11 UTC

The goal aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages.

Child Mortality Rates

s2266574 — 2025-08-19 15:15:14 UTC

One fact I learned is that over the last 15 years, the child mortality rate has been cut in half which shows the progress that has been made in improving health for younger children.

Uneven Progress of the Goal

s2266574 — 2025-08-19 15:20:45 UTC

Between and within countries, progress is extremely unequal. There's a 31-year gap between the shortest and longest life expectancies which is not good at all.

Immunization

s2266574 — 2025-08-21 04:25:42 UTC

Immunization has been a super effective tool in reducing mortality. It prevents about 2-3 million deaths annually.

Mental Health

s2266574 — 2025-08-21 04:40:37 UTC

This article shows that mental health is one of the biggest factors of this goal. There can be no development on this goal without the improvement of mental health. "According to the WHO, only 49 countries, or 25% of World Health Organisation member states, have effectively integrated mental health into primary health care systems."

Statistics

s2266574 — 2025-08-22 18:46:58 UTC

COVID-19 affected a lot of the progress that was made. This article also shares multiple issues that have been hindering development in goal 3. Some of these would include inequality, bad reach of universal healthcare, aging populations, and reduced progress in mortality rate.

Targets

s2266574 — 2025-08-25 09:17:35 UTC

This website page showed me the different targets of SDG 3 and the potential ways that they can be implemented. One of the methods that sticks out to me is through the development of medicine and vaccines.

Initiatives

s2266574 — 2025-08-28 14:02:01 UTC

There are many initiatives in India which have helped with the development of the goal. The National Health Mission which aims to provide more accessible and affordable healthcare along with the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme which provides free healthcare services to the underprivileged are the two main ones which have helped the lower class population. This article also showed me that tobacco abuse is one of the biggest health issues in the region.

Topic Proposal

s2266574 — 2025-08-28 15:35:12 UTC

I think I want to research the inaccessibility of healthcare in rural areas which must be addressed to reach SDG #3. I will focus on South Asia and medical programs.

Challenges

s2266574 — 2025-08-28 15:41:17 UTC

This article made me realize that the biggest struggles that prevent development in India includes the lack of accessibility and awareness in healthcare.

Modi's Health Agenda

s2266574 — 2025-08-29 18:47:31 UTC

Modi is one of the only major national leaders to prioritize the cleaning of India. He plans to improve sanitation through the improvement in the waste management system (through properly built toilets and and sewage treatment plans) and the cleaning of Indian rivers such as the Ganga. Many medical programs have also been implemented for things like immunization.

Maternal Health in India

s2266574 — 2025-08-29 18:54:14 UTC

Malnutrition is a big issue faced by many women in India. They usually present themselves in nutrient deficiencies, especially anemia. This article made me realize that there are a lot of programs for the improvement of maternal health such as the Poshan Abhiyaan which actually aims to rid India of all malnutrition altogether.

SDG 3 Around the World

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 06:36:12 UTC

6% of the world's deaths occur due to substance abuse such as alcohol poisoning. This website showed me the date about SDG 3 around the world and I was surprised to see that the highest alcohol consumption is found in Europe and Central Asia.

SDG 3 in US

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 06:38:30 UTC

This article shows that America does not have the healthiest population due to extreme disparities and diseases.

Research Question #1

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 12:34:00 UTC

What challenges limit the success of the NHM and what can be done to solve them?

Research Question #2

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 13:15:58 UTC

How has the Ayushman Bharat health scheme reduced medical costs and what can be done to improve its reach across Indian states?

NHM

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 13:40:18 UTC

NHM was approved to continue for another 5 years because it met all of its targets. It is one of the main contributors to India improving public health. Each issue is slowly getting solved: maternal mortality rate, mortality rate, malaria, etc

NHM Challenges

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 13:40:54 UTC

This article showed me that the NHM faces many challenges. These would include lack of infrastructure in rural areas, shortage of medical professionals, social and cultural barriers, inconsistent implementation, and issues of funding.

Why does it matter?

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 13:48:39 UTC

Health is the foundation of every social, economic, and environmental goal. All the SDGs are extremely tied together which means that the goals should all develop together.

Issues

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 15:23:46 UTC

There are many issues in India that currently affect its development on the goal. The main ones I noticed are high maternal and infant mortality rates, communicable diseases such as malaria, and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease.

Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 15:26:47 UTC

The Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme consists of two interconnecting components which are the Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

Mauritania - Why is it not doing well

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 15:29:47 UTC

Mauritania does not seem to be developing as well as other African countries as it is not on track for any of them.

SDG 3 in US

s2266574 — 2025-09-04 16:55:50 UTC

I was surprised to learn that although most of the leading countries in the SDG index, there is still a large disparity between different countries.