The Reality of India's Health care system
Understanding How India’s Healthcare System Works India is home to one of the world’s largest healthcare systems. Despite huge challenges, the country provides free, albeit basic, healthcare to over one billion people. That’s no small accomplishment! It’s also enjoyed significant triumphs, such as eradicating polio in 2011. Additionally, communicable diseases in India fell by a remarkable 50% between 1990 and 2016. These are tremendous feats for the world’s second most populated country. However, behind these achievements are some harrowing statistics. The country ranks 112 out of 191 countries on the World Health Organization’s ranking of global healthcare systems. Infant mortality remains unacceptably high, approximately seven times that of the United States. India’s healthcare system presents many serious challenges for both residents and visitors. Overview of the Indian Healthcare System In theory, at least, India has universal healthcare. In some stat...