The paradigm of the Indian healthcare is witnessing brisk growth today due to recent advancement of technology and innovative solutions, which have not only helped to bridge infrastructural gaps but also led enriched healthcare experience to people at large. Despite technology-led Indian Healthcare giving hope to masses, concerted efforts on policy level is needed to bridge wide gaps in the delivery of healthcare services. In this light, Government is working on a mission in terms of robust planning and strategy to create healthy India where quality patient care will be within the reach of every single citizen of the country. In this mission, eHealth Magazine has also been organising health conferences in various parts of the country to get top policymakers, industry leaders and international experts under one roof to deliberate on different facets of healthcare ecosystem and playing the role of catalyst to drive transformation through knowledge platforms. Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN), tries to analyse the Government’s vision & strategy for laying strong foundation of healthcare, and associated challenges on different fronts.
The Indian healthcare is at crossroads today with emerging technology and innovative practices coupled with active participation from both public and private providers giving positive insight about delivery of healthcare services to masses while at the same time it presents a number of paradoxes on front of infrastructure especially in primary care and overall clinical outcome.
As India advances towards Rs 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024- 25 and healthcare being one of the important components contributing to overall growth and prosperity of the nation, vision of the Government in terms of strategy and planning to create robust healthcare delivery system holds a huge significance. With a slew of measures, the Government has set the pitch; nonetheless, it will take some years before one could feel the real difference.
A LITTLE INSIGHT ABOUT THE INDIAN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
The healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in India, providing a plethora of opportunities to stakeholders of this field. According to a report by the industry body Assocham (Associated Chambers of Commerce of India) and research firm RNCOS, the Indian healthcare industry may see three-fold jump in value terms to $372 billion by 2022. The sector is expected to generate 40 million jobs in India by 2020. Over 100,000 jobs are expected to be created from Ayushman Bharat, the National Health Protection Scheme.
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“The affordable medical services have resulted in a growth in the country’s healthcare tourism, attracting patients worldwide and making India, the new ‘Medical Tourism Destination’,” says Dr Rakesh Gupta, Chairman, Sarvodaya Hospital Group, Faridabad.
Holding health budget a major constrain Ishiqa Multani President, Sagar Group of Hospitals, says, “While India currently spends approximately 1.3% of its GDP on healthcare, its public spending on healthcare as part of its total expenditures is lower than any other Asian country with the exception of Pakistan.”
Source: eHEALTH
