Public Health and the British Empire: From Colonization to Decolonization

Abstract

This article traces the process of how colonization and eventual decolonization within the British Empire affected the development of public health infrastructure within British India versus British East Africa, and why these countries have developed differently into the public health systems today. Even though each nation was colonized by the same nation, they have developed different levels of health care services offered, as well as have differing degrees of influence from international organizations like the World Health Organization.