Government Hospitals News
Opinion | Doctor done in
At 2.2% of GDP, India has among the lowest proportions of healthcare spending in the world. The country has a very poor doctor-to-patient ratio, too
1 min read29 May 2019For voters in Urban India, government is the first resort
Urban Indians might choose government services even when presented with other options, but may not always credit the state for these, finds study
4 min read18 Dec 2018Adoption of e-medical records facing infra hurdles: Report
A report prepared by the ministry of electronics and information technology has revealed that government hospitals and dispensaries have very little ICT infrastructure
2 min read16 Jul 2018What lies between trust and the trustworthy
Why may a municipal hospital be better than a private one with more amenities? Answers emerge when accidents happen, and convention is questioned
11 min read13 Mar 2018Market for home healthcare services in India to double in a year: report
Largely serviced by unorganized players, start-ups and recent hospital initiatives, India’s home healthcare market stood at around $3.20 billion in 2016
4 min read23 Jan 2018Budget 2018: Govt plans to raise health spending by 11%, less than requested
Health minister J.P. Nadda had sought a ’bare minimum’ budget of nearly $10 billion for 2018-1933% higher than last yearin a letter to the finance minister on 26 November
3 min read18 Jan 2018Who knew healthcare was so complex
The government is right about the private sector’s role in healthcare but a simple PPP model isn’t the solution
4 min read21 Sep 2017Why the Indian patient is caught between the devil and the deep sea
A 2014 NSSO report shows that the majority of Indians prefer to consult private practitioners rather than public hospitals and those who do visit public hospitals often do so out of compulsion
4 min read8 Sep 2017CAG raps health ministry for underutilisation of funds, shortage of doctors
The CAG report shows underutilisation of funds, circulation of expired and sub-standard medicines in government hospitals
2 min read22 Jul 2017News in Numbers | Resident doctors of 40 govt hospitals in Delhi on strike today
In other news, 1,470 Indian Administrative Services posts are lying vacant
2 min read23 Mar 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared