IGNOU MHH-014 Assignment 2026-27
Health Care Delivery System: An Overview
Last updated by IGNOU: 07 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 04:30 pm.
| Course code | MHH-014 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Health Care Delivery System: An Overview |
| Programme | Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Health Management) (MBAHCHM)MBAHCHM |
| School | School of Health Sciences |
| Assignment code | MHH- 014/TMA/July/2026 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium |
About the MHH-014 assignment
The MHH-014 assignment covers all four course blocks. It examines healthcare delivery in India, primary healthcare, universal health coverage, health policies, the National Health Mission and international health agencies. It also covers community health, epidemiology, health hazards, insurance, public health programmes and healthcare systems in developed countries.
There are 14 compulsory questions worth 100 marks. Section A contains four long-answer questions of 10 marks each, with answers of about 1,000 words each. Section B contains ten short-note questions of 6 marks each, with answers of about 500–600 words each. The assignment contributes 30% to the final theory evaluation.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 10 | Examine primary healthcare and universal health coverage, including their development, principles, NHM implementation and the contribution of digital health in India. |
| Q2 | 10 | Assess recent Indian government health policies through their aims, provisions, implementation, challenges and future directions. |
| Q3 | 10 | Review the planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, achievements and challenges of the National Health Mission. |
| Q4 | 10 | Examine how WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank, UNFPA, GAVI and other international agencies contribute to global health and stronger health systems. |
| Q5 | 6 | Explain community health through its importance, essential services, public participation and effects on population health. |
| Q6 | 6 | Describe how epidemiology and biostatistics support healthcare management, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and evidence-based decisions. |
| Q7 | 6 | Examine occupational and environmental health hazards, prevention, occupational health services and the health effects of climate change. |
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