The presentation is an overview about the medical services or the healthcare system in India. It focuses on the Government and the private sector, health insurance, medical tourism,etc.
3. GOVERNMENT-FUNDED
MEDICAL SERVICES
Provide basic care only
Often lack adequate infrastructure.
Are often crowded
Waiting times can be long.
Government hospitals are often understaffed.
Cost of care is less at these government hospitals.
The standard is inferior compared to private hospitals.
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4. THE PRIVATE SECTOR
• Most people prefer to use the services of private
hospitals and clinics.
• offer a high standard of care.
• Private hospitals are modern and well equipped.
• the doctors are highly qualified.
• The following private hospital groups have good
reputations and are located in all major cities:
• Apollo
• Fortis
• Manipal
• Max
• The cost of medical care is very reasonable
compared to other countries.
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5. DOCTORS AND CLINICS
General practitioners are available in hospitals, clinics
and in private practices.
The best way to find a doctor is to ask for
recommendations from friends, co-workers or
neighbors.
Embassies and consulates can also provide a list of
recommended doctors.
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6. PHARMACIES
• All types of prescription medicines and health care
products are available in India at a very low cost.
• Doctors provide prescriptions for certain medications
but some pharmacies do not always ask for them.
• Pharmacies are easily found in almost every street in all
Indian cities.
• These can be simple roadside stalls or bigger shop-like
businesses.
• Some may display green or red crosses.
• 24-hour pharmacies are also available.
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7. DENTAL PROCEDURES
• There are many qualified dentists in India operating in
private practices offering high-quality dental care and
procedures at very reasonable rates.
• Health insurance does not cover dental care but if a
dental procedure requires hospitalization, this may be
covered.
• Again, ask for recommendations for a dentist from
friends, co-workers or neighbors.
• Always check that the dentist has the correct
qualifications.
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8. HEALTH INSURANCE IN INDIA
• Health insurance is available for hospitalization and
emergency medical costs only.
• highly recommended to take a private health insurance
policy.
• Non-conventional treatments (like Ayurveda – a
traditional Indian medical system) are not covered by
these policies.
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9. MEDICAL TOURISM
• India is one of the biggest worldwide destinations for
medical tourism.
• The high quality of care and low cost attracts many
tourists requiring heart, orthopaedic and cosmetic
surgery, dental procedures.
• Traditional Ayurvedic treatments and therapies based on
the Indian natural healing system of Ayurveda are also
very popular with medical tourists.
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10. CONCLUSION
The IMS can be viewed as a glass half empty or a half
full. The challenges the sector faces are substantial, from
the need to improve physical infrastructure to the
necessity of providing health insurance and ensuring the
availability of trained medical personnel. But the
opportunities are equally compelling, from developing
new infrastructure and providing medical equipment to
delivering telemedicine solutions and conducting cost –
effective clinical trails.
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