Writing this
memo has been prompted by a desire to make an assessment of the public-private
partnership in Indian healthcare provision. The recommendations made should be
authorized because they are the best means through which to promote
sustainability in the Indian healthcare system. The recommendation, which is to
maintain both the current programs, is essential because it will help to
advance the means through which there is greater access to healthcare within
the Indian population. The advantage of these programs is that it will allow
for cheaper access to healthcare, but it will come at a much higher cost to
government.
The leadership
of PM Modi and Dr. Ganapathy has been important in making sure that there is
the advancement of access to healthcare in India. This is especially the case
considering that they have both, because of their leadership in the public and
private sectors respectively, been able to bring about greater cooperation
between these two sectors. The private sector has become more involved in the
provision of health in the country with considerable support from the
government. The collaboration between Apollo Hospitals, on one hand and Common
Services Centers, on the other has promoted an environment where it is easier
for individuals in the country are able to obtain preventative care.
The adoption of
telemedicine in India is a necessity because it is one of the most populous
nations in the world. Furthermore, it is a country that has considerable
budgetary constraints in its public healthcare sector to such an extent that it
cannot reach its entire population; especially in the rural areas. Therefore,
Apollo is the natural choice because it is not only the largest private
healthcare provider in the country; it has also had a proven record for
efficiency in its services. It is one of the most important healthcare
providers in the country and alongside the government has the potential of
making the Indian healthcare sector an exemplary one in the world.
Financing this
initiative will require that there is an increase in collaboration between the
public and private sectors, as well as those stakeholders that are willing to
help in sponsoring the various projects at hand. The government could continue
with its current level of funding while at the same time approaching
philanthropists in the country to help cover the remaining part of the
healthcare budget. It will also be necessary to ensure that Apollo is encouraged
to reduce its charges because it can easily recoup its losses through the
considerable number of patients that will be making use of its telemedicine
facilities.
Measuring the
success of the experiment has to be conducted in such a way that studies the
patient outcomes since it was begun. This will be the most effective way of
completely measuring the experiment’s success because it will allow for the
creation of means through which the role of the private sector in public
healthcare provision is effectively assessed. The measurement process will also
be important in finding out the deficiencies in the experiment so that
improvements can be made to it. Because the system has worked very well so far,
it should be essential to advance a measurement system that allows for a clear
sight of its pros and cons so that an objective means of bringing about
affordable and effective healthcare.
