How has the growth of the private sector changed India’s healthcare scenario?
Private Sector now provides more than 70 per cent of the healthcare in India. The growth of private healthcare has had many positive impacts on the healthcare scenario in India: • Availability of services has improved tremendously with all services available under one roof for example people do not need to travel abroad for any medical condition • Cost of services is lower in relation to rest of the world • Quality of healthcare has improved: Success rates of Indian healthcare providers is equal to or better than their counterparts in developed countries • Employment opportunities have increased. Healthcare sector now employs more than 5 million people and is now the second largest employer in the services sector after education • Growth and establishment of medical tourism to India. High quality medical services at corporate hospitals have positioned India on the global map as a preferred destination for high end medical / surgical care. What are your views on the current boom in the
