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What are the major challenges faced by the Indian healthcare system in providing quality healthcare to all its citizens

Explain the major challenges that impede the provision of quality healthcare in India and suggest ways to overcome these hurdles.
The Indian healthcare system faces a range of challenges in providing quality healthcare to its citizens. Some of the major challenges include:
  • Shortage of healthcare professionals: India has a low number of doctors and nurses per capita, making it difficult to provide adequate healthcare to the population.
  • Inadequate infrastructure: In many parts of the country, there is a lack of basic infrastructure, such as hospitals and clinics, which can make it difficult for people to access healthcare services.
  • Low quality of care: Despite efforts to improve healthcare quality, many healthcare providers lack the necessary skills and training to provide high-quality care.
  • High out-of-pocket expenses: Healthcare costs in India are often borne out of pocket by patients and their families, which can make it difficult for low-income individuals to access care.
  • Inadequate health insurance coverage: Many Indians lack health insurance coverage, which can make accessing healthcare services difficult and expensive.
To overcome these challenges, India can take a range of steps, including increasing healthcare funding, training more healthcare professionals, building more hospitals and clinics, improving the quality of care through training and regulation, expanding health insurance coverage, and promoting public-private partnerships. Addressing these challenges would be a major step toward building a stronger and more effective healthcare system that can provide quality care to all citizens.
Answered 2 years ago
Amrita Aspirants