Everything You Need to Know About the Quality of India’s Health System

The ongoing pandemic has disclosed the vulnerabilities in our health system, with rural and semi-urban areas finding themselves priced out of quality healthcare. A majority of the people living in remote areas suffered from access to quality healthcare and affordability problems.

Additionally, around 30% of India's inhabitants do not have access to any health insurance. This is just a rough figure; the actual numbers could be higher due to public authorities' unavailability of data and tracking. To achieve universal health coverage by 2030 in the health sector, the need of the hour is low-cost health insurance for this sector of India.

The low government expenditure on health has constrained the public sector's capacity and quality of healthcare services, diverting the majority population to seek treatment in the more expensive private sector.

The medical facilities in India collapsed under the weight of urgent medical care, as witnessed during the pandemic. However, we are witnessing a radical change with the increasing pace of vaccinations and people adhering to COVID-19 protocols. We can say that we are more prepared now than ever before to face any more sudden spurts of virus attacks.

However, when it comes to the non-pandemic, non-contagious medical afflictions, the healthcare system in cities remains much desired. Although there have been improvements in the health infrastructure, both due to increased government spending and private sector initiatives, our population pressure means even the increases seem not to make much difference. Click here to know more on more profound issues in the Indian health service.

The growing medical expenses for the lower and lower middle class add to their problems. With the public health system in desperate need of physical and medical infrastructure upgrades and trained doctors and nursing staff, people in smaller towns and villages are forced to turn to private hospitals and clinics. 

While a part of Indian society can access high-quality healthcare services, the majority of them cannot. Hospitalization, medicine and treatment costs usually destroy their funds and put many families into severe debt. 

In times like these, we must be thankful for the technology that enables medical services through telemedicine to various parts of our country.

Technology has made it possible to consult with renowned experts and specialist doctors from remote areas at a fraction of the cost, eliminating transport costs and stress and transforming its healthcare landscape. 

With urbanization, the internet and the digital economy, the future of telemedicine looks promising. Project Global Cure is working in this regard.

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