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India’s healthcare system has improved, but high out-of-pocket expenditure still puts a heavy financial burden on households. Reducing these costs through stronger public funding and broader insurance is key to achieving universal health coverage. The Cost Behind Access The changing face of the Indian healthcare system over the last two decades reflects a strategic intent…
Ayushman Bharat, through PM-JAY, is transforming healthcare in India by providing free, cashless treatment to millions of vulnerable families. It is reducing financial burden and expanding access to quality medical services across the country. When Illness Meant Financial Ruin In India, getting sick was expensive. For families living below or just above the poverty line,…
The Centre has approved over ₹80 crore to establish 124 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres in Dakshina Kannada to strengthen primary healthcare access in rural areas. The centres will provide consultations, diagnostics and preventive services closer to local communities. The Union government has approved more than ₹80 crore to establish 124 Ayushman Bharat Health…
Kapil Dev and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 300-bed KDSG Super Speciality Hospital in Greater Noida, offering advanced, affordable, and patient-centric healthcare services across cardiology, oncology, and neurology. The hospital, founded in collaboration with Sunil Kumar Gupta and managed by DY Patil Healthcare, is expected to generate 1,000+ jobs and support the NCR…
Particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, health has gradually taken centre stage in India’s development rhetoric. Although there has been steady increase in the Union Budget for health in recent years, it is still unclear if this increase will be adequate and strategic enough to provide noticeable health results. Expectations are influenced by…
