Discuss the role of private sector in providing health services in India

Question Discuss the role of private sector in providing health services in India.
Chapter Infrastructure
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Indian Economic Development)
Category Indian Economic Development Class 12 Sandeep Garg Solutions




Question – Discuss the role of private sector in providing health services in India.

Answer – 

The private sector has been playing a dominant role in medical education and training, medical, technology and diagnostics, manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, hospitals construction, and provision of medical services.

More than 70% of the hospitals and 60% of total dispensaries in India are run by the private sector.

They provide health care to 80% of out-patients and nearly 50% of in-patients.

2/3 of total beds are in the private sector.

Since 1991, many NRI and industrial and pharmaceutical companies have set up super-specialty hospitals to attract India’s rich and medical tourists.

As per world bank estimates, at the time of independence, the private sector in India accounted for only 8% of total health care facilities but today, 93% of hospitals, 64% of total beds, and 80-85% out of total doctors are related to private-sector health care facilities.

Thus, the private sector plays a crucial role in providing quality health care services.




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