“The quality of healthcare services in India is second to none. However, the physical infrastructure in the country should also match.”
Dr Sujit Chatterjee,
CEO
Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital.
“High upfront investment, limited availability of manpower and funding for the Indian population remain key challenges.”
Rajiv Sharma,
CEO
Sterling Addlife India Limited
“Health awareness and information on the kind of treatment options available is increasing in rural areas. To tap this demand, there is a need to develop lower-cost models.”
Prabhjit Didyala,
Head – Strategy
Fortis Healthcare
A changing patient profile due to
demographic and socio-economic factors.
Necessary thrust on health insurance
Change in disease profiles
Government participation and initiatives
Medical technology has improved the ability of diagnosing, controlling, and curing several growing health conditions and the future depends on it.
There is a need to encourage greater partnerships among Government, industry and academia.
Innovative healthcare formats that bypass the demand-supply crunch are expected to gain more popularity and revenue.
The need for preventive healthcare will become even more crucial due to the rising incidences of lifestyle-related diseases.