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Health Education constitutes educational programs directed towards improving the state of health and hygiene among individuals and communities Health Education provides information about the factors that affect the health and hygiene of an individual or a community. One of the main strengths of Health education in India is the presence of an multi- level infrastructure both in the government and non- government sectors. The central health education bureau works in collaboration with the state health education bureau, up to the block level. Another strength of Health education in India is an efficiently trained work force. Majority of health educators in India are either graduate or post graduate. Another strength of health education in India lies in the successful information Weaknesses of the health education in India include high dependability on print media, lack of research and conventional training methods of educators, inability to reaching all the remote villages and no avenues of professional growth for health educators. Most of the campaigns on health education, either in government or non-government sector rely on print media for promotion; through, newspapers, posters and pamphlets. Around 40% of Indians are unable to read or write, which defeats the purpose as the ground fails to reach the uneducated at promotion level. Another weakness of Health education in India is the absence of better growth avenues for the functionaries. Because of not being properly organized, the profession is non- lucrative for youths, who rather opt for other more promising professional courses. Also, the mode of training and education in public health is conventional and there is a dire need to One of the best ways to improve the state of public health education in India is to let a well- trained workforce reach out to people in remote areas. More emphasis should be given on interacting with the villagers on occasions of public gathering like fares, markets etc. Moreover, methods like plays, folk shows should be used to convey the message, rather than print media. People visiting hospitals and clinics are more conscious about health issues and so efforts must be made to educate them. They naturally tend to be more receptive and benefit from the programs. Schools could also play a significant role in spreading health education.