Primary Care Innovation in India

 

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.