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Bharat Chikitsa Puraskar
Bharat Chikitsa Puraskar
In theory, at least, India has universal healthcare. In some states, as much as 90% of the public relies on government-run hospitals, which are free. However, as critics quickly point out, India's universal healthcare is not exactly universal in nature. There are significant gaps in care based on gender, social class, and geography. By law, providing healthcare services is a state responsibility. States are additionally charged with addressing public health, nutrition, and standards of living. Just how well they succeed in their undertakings varies tremendously. Corruption is widespread, both among government and healthcare officials. As a result, public facilities are underfunded. Standards of care are basic (at best) and sometimes abhorrent (at worst). Supplies that are supposed to be guaranteed, such as free medications, are often unavailable. Unsurprisingly, wait times are significant. Patients sometimes resort to bribery in an effort to receive timely care. However, Indian patients have reason to be hopeful. Some 150,000 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) have been established to improve timely healthcare access. This has been achieved in part by transforming existing Sub Health Centres to deliver comprehensive primary health care.
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